Dietitian - Care Home Professional Support Specialist
4 weeks ago
A career opportunity has arisen for a Dietitian to join our Care Home Professional Support Team at NHS Scotland.
We are committed to providing high-quality care and support to our patients, and we are seeking a skilled and experienced Dietitian to join our team.
The successful candidate will provide care homes with the dietetic support needed to improve knowledge and contribute to the wellbeing of residents living in care homes.
Working alongside the Community Dietetic teams, you will provide professional leadership, expert advice, and best practice guidance and support for care home staff.
You must have excellent communication skills and evidence of continued professional development in a related role for a minimum of 3 years.
You will work with autonomy and professional discretion to prioritise and determine the daily co-ordination of activities.
You will be encouraged to maintain clinical skills one day a week in a community or hospital setting and you will be assigned a relevant senior colleague for mentorship.
Please note that this post covers Care Homes across the Ayrshire and Arran region and travelling will be required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide care homes with dietetic support to improve knowledge and contribute to the wellbeing of residents.
- Work alongside Community Dietetic teams to provide professional leadership, expert advice, and best practice guidance and support for care home staff.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with care home staff to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
- Contribute to the development of care home policies and procedures to ensure high-quality care and support.
Requirements:
- Degree in AHP discipline (Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Speech & Language Therapy)
- State registration with HCPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of working across a range of specialities including complex care, older people and community rehabilitation
- Evidence of additional experience at post graduate equivalent level relevant to job purpose
Working Hours:
37 hours per week - part time hours will be considered (please specify)
Fixed Term/Secondment:
Please note that this job is a fixed term/secondment until March 2025
UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
UK Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role
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