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Band 5/6 Development post or Band 6 (depending on experience)
Could you work as part of a multi-disciplinary team committed to improving the health of Children and Young People across Tayside? We are looking for an experienced Dietitian to join the Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic Service in NHS Tayside. This would ideally suit a Band 6 Dietitian or an experienced Band 5 Dietitian with relevant clinical experience. Experience and post graduate training in paediatric dietetics is desirable but applicants with appropriate transferrable skills will be considered.
The Paediatric Dietetic Team is a dynamic, proactive team consisting of 6 WTE dietitians and 0.73 WTE support workers. The team provides specialist nutrition and dietetic advice and clinical support to:
- In-patients: Paediatric Wards and Neonatal Unit within Ninewells Hospital.
- Outpatients – Paediatric Assessment Unit, Dietetic and Multi-disciplinary Clinics,Community clinics and domiciliary visits.
- Multidisciplinary teams - gastroenterology, oncology, cardiology, ketogenic, metabolic cystic fibrosis, complex allergy, diabetes, and complex needs.
- More information can be found here:
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The post holder should having a passion for working with children, young people and their parents and carers. You must have good skills and be able to work on your own as well as working closely with medical, nursing, AHP and other healthcare staff and dietetic colleagues to deliver integrated nutritional care.
Informal enquiries are welcome and encouraged to: Heather Thom, Nutrition and Dietetic Service Lead, Ninewells Hospital on 01382 632921 or heather.thom@nhs.scot
Hours of work are: 37 per week.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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