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This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team and support the dietetic home visting and care home services deliver a service to vulnerable adults in need of nutritional assessment and support
Please note this is a fixed term post until 31/3/2022.
The postholder will support the community dietetic department in the delivery of the domiciliary nutritional support service. This will be done by providing defined and delegated aspects of nutritional care under the direction of a qualified dietitian and by undertaking a range of defined support functions.
The successful candidate will:
Have an SVQ III in healthcare, or working towards, or equivalent experience working within a caring environment/role.
Be able to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary/agency team.
Have effective written and verbal communication skills.
Be able to carry out assigned patient care tasks effectively within a busy environment.
Be able to work unsupervised.
Actively participate in the Personal Development Plan process to fulfil the requirements of continuing professional development.
Have a working knowledge of basic information technology
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Lorna Freeland, 01698 754800.
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact recruitment.lanarkshire@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
If Applicable Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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.
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 the UK Border Agency. 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 on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.