Specialist Dietitian

NHS National Services Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland's Perth and Kinross Community Dietetic Team is recruiting a Band 6 Community Dietitian to deliver nutrition care across GP practices, community hospitals, patients' homes and care homes in Perthshire.

You'll work with a multi-disciplinary team, support the Long Term Conditions Service, supervise Dietetic Support Workers, and occasionally provide ward cover at Perth Royal Infirmary. HCPC registration required.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Band 6 post delivering community-based nutrition care incl. nutrition support and home enteral feeding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver community-based nutrition care across GP practices, community hospitals, patients' homes and care homes.
• Provide dietetic support to NHS Tayside’s Long Term Conditions Service.
• Occasionally provide ward cover at Perth Royal Infirmary.
• Supervise Dietetic Support Workers and Band 5 Rotational Dietitian.
• Promote pathway development and professional development across teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

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.

Perth and Kinross Community Dietetic Team

Salary Scale: £43,231 - £52,679 per annum (pro rata)

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 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

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