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Dietitian - Care Home Professional Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom NHS Scotland Full time

NHS Scotland is committed to delivering high-quality care to its patients, and as a Dietitian on our Care Home Professional Support Team, you will play a vital role in achieving this goal.

As a Dietitian, you will work closely with care homes across the Ayrshire and Arran region to provide expert advice and guidance on nutrition and dietetics. You will work collaboratively with care home staff to improve the knowledge and skills of care home staff, contributing to the wellbeing of residents living in care homes.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in AHP discipline (Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Speech & Language Therapy) and be registered with the HCPC. You will also have evidence of continuing professional development and experience of working across a range of specialities, including complex care, older people, and community rehabilitation.

This is a fixed-term/secondment position until March 2025, and you will be required to work autonomously and with professional discretion to prioritise and determine the daily co-ordination of activities. You will also be encouraged to maintain clinical skills one day a week in a community or hospital setting and will be assigned a relevant senior colleague for mentorship.

Please note that this role requires a UK driving licence and car ownership.

For further information on the role, please click the link below to view the job description.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert advice and guidance on nutrition and dietetics to care homes across the Ayrshire and Arran region.
  • Work collaboratively with care home staff to improve the knowledge and skills of care home staff.
  • Contribute to the wellbeing of residents living in care homes.
  • Maintain clinical skills one day a week in a community or hospital setting.

Requirements:

  • Degree in AHP discipline (Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Speech & Language Therapy).
  • Registered with the HCPC.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Experience of working across a range of specialities, including complex care, older people, and community rehabilitation.

Working Hours:

37 hours per week - part-time hours will be considered.

Fixed Term/Secondment:

Please note that this is a fixed-term/secondment position until March 2025.

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

Please note that this role requires a UK driving licence and car ownership.