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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
This is a permanent full time position.
The shift pattern for this position is 5/7.
An opportunity has arisen for a Dietetic Support Worker to support the Oncology Dietetic Team, based at Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, with an interest in nutrition. The successful applicant will work as part of the Oncology team supporting a clinical caseload at the Beatson and other sites every week. The post holder will work in partnership with dietitians in undertaking tasks that will encourage and assist patients, who are acutely ill, to meet individual nutritional needs. The post holder will work with dietitians to support and contribute to the delivery of patient care. The post holder will also support the planning, delivery and evaluation of nutritional care goals.
The service is paper-light, and all records and processes are electronic. IT competence and the ability to work between IT packages is essential. Communication is a core skill for this post; you should be confident in your ability and enjoy communicating with both staff and patients. This post is governed by the Health Care Support Workers Code of Conduct. The working pattern is Monday to Friday.
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Informal contact: Shirley Crawford, Clinical Team Lead Dietetics , 0141 451 6243, Shirley.Crawford@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.
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