Specialist Community Dietitian

NHS Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland in Perth invites applications for a Band 6 Specialist Community Dietitian to join a multi-disciplinary team serving Perth and Kinross. The role delivers community-based nutritional care, including home enteral feeding, across GP practices, community hospitals, patients’ homes and care homes.

The post holder will supervise Dietetic Support Workers and a Band 5 Rotational Dietitian, collaborate with health colleagues, and contribute to service improvement, education and pathway

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Experience in community dietetics and nutrition support.
• Ability to supervise Dietetic Support Workers and a Rotational Dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community-based nutritional care, including home enteral feeding.
• Provide dietetic support to NHS Tayside’s Long Term Conditions Service.
• Supervise Dietetic Support Workers and a Band 5 Rotational Dietitian.
• Work across GP practices, community hospitals, patients’ homes and care homes.

Skills

Dietitian

Clinical care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Perth Royal Infirmary

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Could you work as part of a multi-disciplinary team committed to improving the health of people living in Perth and Kinross?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Community Dietitian to join one of our dynamic and friendly Tayside teams. The post offers an excellent opportunity to deliver a wide range of community based nutritional care with an emphasis on nutrition support, (including home enteral feeding) in Perthshire community settings such as GP practices, community hospitals, patients’ homes and care homes. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with other health and care colleagues, taking a pro‑active approach to the clinical care of patients, service improvement, education and pathway development.

The post holder will also provide dietetic support to NHS Tayside’s Long Term Conditions Service. There will also be a requirement to provide occasional ward cover in Perth Royal Infirmary.

The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of Dietetic Support Workers and/or a Band 5 Rotational Dietitian. Excellent team working and communication skills are therefore essential in this role, as is the ability to work independently.

The Tayside Nutrition & Dietetic Service promotes collaborative working across all our teams in different settings and specialities. This enables and encourages the development and implementation of pathways, standards and innovative practice. It also allows for extensive peer support and opportunities for professional development. We are committed to the training of dietetic students, medical students and other healthcare professionals.

You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council .

Informal enquiries are welcome and encouraged. Please contact

Hazel Rogers, Perth and Kinross Dietetic Team Lead

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]

Hours of work are: 22 per week. Please note that the salary scale for this post is pro rata for part time hours.

Short‑listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside.