Dietitian - Frailty Virtual Ward Specialist

2 days ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Livewell Southwest Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Dietitian to join our team at Livewell Southwest. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a critical role in providing specialist nutrition and dietetic services to patients on our Frailty Virtual Wards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide specialist dietetic assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and education to individual patients on the Frailty Virtual Ward.
  • Offer advice, signposting, guidance, and information to healthcare professionals, patients, carers, relatives, or other non-professional contacts.
  • Be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, providing education, training, and dissemination of information to all healthcare professionals.
  • Work as an autonomous practitioner, holding a clinical caseload and working without direct supervision.
  • Continuously develop your professional skills and knowledge in line with HCPC regulations.
Requirements
  • BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics or related qualification and 3 or more years of demonstrable relevant experience.
  • HCPC Registration.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.
About Livewell Southwest

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health and social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon. We are committed to revolutionizing healthcare delivery for frail and elderly patients by launching a Community Frailty Virtual Ward. Our aim is to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in the comfort of their own homes, reducing hospital admissions and length of stay in hospital and enhancing overall well-being through enhanced care coordination.

What We Offer
  • Protected CPD time for registered staff.
  • Variety of development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff.
  • Leadership and mentoring programs.
  • Access and funding for training, including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course, and Scholarship Into Nurse Training.
  • A robust preceptorship program.
  • A bespoke induction program.


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