Community Dietitian

NHS Highland; Newcastle Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 713,000 - 952,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Dietitian to join their team in delivering community Dietetic services. The role includes working with a varied caseload across multiple settings and contributing to community health initiatives. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of post-registration experience and a commitment to improving patient care in a supportive environment. Opportunities for continued professional development are also available.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of post-registration experience, ideally within an MDT setting.
• Commitment to quality and improving patient care.
• Experience in Community Dietetics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive Dietetic service to inpatients, outpatients, and care homes.
• Contribute to CPD and community development work.
• Shape programs to support patient outcomes.

Skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Good communication

Job description

Overview

As we transform our Nutrition and Dietetic Services, an excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced, registered Dietitian to join our innovative, friendly team delivering the Community Dietetic service to Inverness and the surrounding area. You’ll be joining our team based in Inverness and we recognise the benefits of hybrid workplace approaches including remote working. The community caseload is varied, providing a comprehensive Dietetic service to inpatients, outpatients, care homes and care at home, and includes the full range of Nutrition and Dietetic interventions. There is access to a wide range of specialities within the Dietetic service for support and onward referral. There are plenty of opportunities for CPD, QI project and community development work and contributing to the undergrad placement program shaping the future of the Dietetic Workforce; we deliver the PAL model. Our team of knowledgeable and experienced professionals are committed to continuously improving patient care and experience and contributing to the evidence base. We support interdepartmental supervision and peer learning. Our service is committed to shifting the balance of care to work in upstream prevention and early intervention, innovative and trauma informed approaches to health and wellbeing, especially in relation to Diabetes/ Weight and Health. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape these programmes of work with emergence of new treatments and technologies to support patient outcomes.

We’re looking for someone with at least 2 years post registration experience, ideally within an MDT setting and we can commit robust induction and support if you’re new to the world of Community Dietetics. If you are self-motivated, can work well in a team, demonstrate good communication skills and have commitment to quality and improving patient care, we’d love you to hear from you!

For more info and/ or an informal chat, contact: Gail Lloyd, Community Dietetic Manager, [e-mail] or 07483179503.

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.

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