Specialist Dietitian

NHS Scotland; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Band 6 Community Dietitian to join the Perth and Kinross Dietetic Team. The role focuses on delivering nutrition care in community settings, including GP practices and patients’ homes, with emphasis on nutrition support and pathway development.

The post involves collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues, potential ward cover at Perth Royal Infirmary, and supervision of Dietetic Support Workers. 22 hours per week pro rata.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Band 6 Community Dietitian role with supervision of Dietetic Support Workers.
• Experience delivering community-based nutritional care including nutrition support.
• Proactive approach to clinical care, service improvement, education and pathway development.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic care in community settings including GP practices, community hospitals, patients' homes and care homes.
• Offer dietetic support to NHS Tayside’s Long Term Conditions Service.
• Occasional ward cover at Perth Royal Infirmary as required.
• Supervise Dietetic Support Workers and/or a Band 5 Rotational Dietitian; work with the team to improve pathways and standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Independent working

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.

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.

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

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