Nutritional Consultant/ Registered Dietitian

Low Country Health Care System; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Harrogate seeks a Nutritional Consultant/Registered Dietitian to deliver nutrition services and education. The role includes conducting assessments for HIV clients, creating records for case managers, and facilitating community education. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is a relevant degree. This position requires some travel between offices and attendance at specified training sessions.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in providing nutritional services.
• Must be able to lift approximately 10-15 lbs. for equipment transport.
• Must have direct client contact for program activities.
• Ability to convey information clearly in oral and written form.
• Must be able to lift approximately 10-15 lbs and handle presentation equipment.
• Direct client contact for program activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth nutritional assessments on HIV clients.
• Provide timely written records of nutritional assessments.
• Conduct educational classes on nutritional aspects of HIV.
• Attend trainings for Diabetes Self-Management Education Program.
• Attend trainings for the Diabetes Self-Management Education Program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to establish confidence

Client interaction

Education

Degree in Nutrition or related field

Job description

Qualifications

The Nutritional Consultant/ Registered Dietitian must have a degree in his/her area of expertise or related field. Must have experience in providing nutritional services, along with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish the confidence and cooperation of patients and families from varied backgrounds. Must also have excellent oral and written communications skills and project a positive image in the community. Must be able to lift approximately 10-15 lbs. in order to transport presentation equipment and materials. Must have direct client contact in order to provide program activities.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide nutrition services to clients of LCHCS. This individual will also provide education to community agencies, organizations and schools as needed.

Normal Working Hours/Days

One day per month in our Fairfax office and one day per month at our Barnwell office. 8:30a.m. – 5:30p.m. with one hour break. Other hours and/or days as needed for program activities.

Job duties

• Provide in-depth nutritional assessments on HIV clients referred to him/her by LCHCS.
• Provide a written record of these nutritional assessments in a timely manner that can be useful to the case managers, providers, and clients.
• Provide LCHCS with completed credentialing information.
• Provide educational classes as requested for clients on nutritional aspects of HIV.
• Attend trainings necessary for LCHCS’s Diabetes Self-Management Education Program.

***Salary scales are a range of pay and offers are made to applicants based upon the requirements of the particular position. Applicants with “previous like skills” may not be given the same weight and consideration as “previous specific same skills”: i.e., For a MedicalReceptionistposition, “Previous clerical skills” may not be preferred over “Previous Medical Clerical Skills”