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Band 5 dietitian in CAMHS
Temporary Post- 11 months, 37.5 hours per week (secondment possible with agreement from line manager; we are open to part-time applicants and consideration of job-share).
Base: CAMHS Links Unit, City Hospital, Aberdeen.
The CAMHS dietetic team is growing and this is a new post along with a new B3 dietetic assistant post. The successful candidate will work alongside our current CAMHS B7 dietitian.
A Band 5 dietitian is sought to join the Child and Adolescent Health Service to work with children and young people aged 0-18 years in an outpatient setting. The dietitian will provide dietetic care to children and young people with mental health issues and complex needs. The dietitian will work with patients, care providers and families to support the nutritional wellbeing of patients. You will help us to provide a quality and safe service to patients referred for dietetic assessment and treatment from across the NHS Grampian area. There will be opportunities to contribute to service improvement.
The CAMHS AHP team has increased in staffing and has a good skill mix offering a broad range of skills, knowledge and experience.
You will require to be HCPC registered. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and enjoys being part of an enthusiastic team.
Training and support for your professional development will be provided and we are committed to regular supervision to support good practice.
Please note that there may be a requirement to travel as part of this post so a car driver and access to a car is essential for this post.
We are happy to answer any queries and a visit to the Links unit is welcome.
Informal enquiries to Nerys Cameron nerys.cameron@nhs.scot Dietetic Lead for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities /Deputy Service Manager - LD Health tel- 07867 743289 or Fiona Smith-Dodd, CAMHS AHP Lead, fiona.smith-dodd@nhs.scot , tel-01224 5550139.
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.