Job Advert
Please note this is a Part Time, Permanent Post (19 hrs)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Dietitian our Nutrition & Dietetics, based at University Hospital Hairmyres.
The successful candidate will act as an expert practitioner selecting, assessing, planning and delivering evidence based, nutrition and dietetic care to patients within a specialist field. The Post Holder will also act as a source of expertise for patients, within the speciality, other health care professionals, GPs and Consultants.
Please note the successful candidate must :
- Be a registered Dietitian with valid HCPC Registration
- Be educated to/working towards /operating at Degree level
- Have a valid UK driving licence (car driver essential)
Knowledge, training and / or / experience required to do the job:
- Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
- Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality / area of practice.
- Leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery.
- Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification
- The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative
- Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Effective time management skills
- Working knowledge of basic information technology
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Mairead Keegan on 01355 585223 or at Mairead.Keegan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact Devon.Westwater@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. All job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note - we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit *
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
