Dietitian Position

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Dietitian to join our team at NHS Lanarkshire, providing expert clinical care and acting as a source of expertise on nutritional therapy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care, encompassing dietetic assessment, treatment, and management of patients.
• Act as a source of expertise on nutritional therapy to patients, the general public, and other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian with valid HCPC Registration.
• Excellent team working skills with the ability to work independently.
• Effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics.
• State Registration with the Health Care Professions Council.
• Evidence of further training/CPD in dietetic practice.
• Experience of training other staff groups on nutrition.
• Evidence of involvement in projects/clinical effectiveness work.
• Evidence of working or clinical placement within an acute hospital setting.
• Interest and/or experience in student training.
• Good knowledge of up-to-date dietetic practice.
• Knowledge of audit, standard development, and supporting change in practice with teams.
• Knowledge of specialist dietetic interventions relevant to the post.
• Ability to prioritise caseload/work.
• Flexible, motivated, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking.
• Skills in group work.
• Networking skills.

Contract Details

Fixed Term or Secondment for 9 Months, Full-time, 37 hours.

Please note that this is a fixed-term post for 9 months. If an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment, and the employee must have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment.