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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.
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our purpose:
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
Our values:
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please click here - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
What you will do:
To provide a specialist dietetic service by interpreting and communicating the science of nutrition into practical dietary advice to promote nutritional well-being, treat disease and prevent nutritional related problems. Providing health promotion information in response to key government health targets.
To offer advice and information about nutrition and health to health professionals, consultants, GPs, patients, carers and the public. To provide the nutrition and dietetic service to an in-patient population at University Hospital Crosshouse. This involves the management, assessment and monitoring of nutritional treatment plans for patients/carers and to act as a source of professional advice on nutrition and dietetics for patients and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
- Honours degree/postgraduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Registered Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Working knowledge and understanding of the HCPC Standards of proficiency for Dietitians/standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
- Time management & organisational skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Basic computer literacy.
Car driver/owner essential for travel to other sites
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
37.5 hours per week
5 days over 7 – currently Monday to Friday
Fixed Term/Secondment:
Please note this job is a fixed term until 31st March 2024
Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:
Jenny Pennington, Dietetic Team Lead Tel: 01563 827141/01563 825259 or email jenny.pennington@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
or Karen Lauder, Dietetic Service Manager, East. Tel: 07825 227806 or email Karen.lauder2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
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