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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 an excellent opportunity for a dietitian with a passion for Gastroenterology. We are looking for a highly experienced & innovative dietitian to join our team. If you have excellent clinical, managerial, organisational and communication skills this could be the post for you. You would be the lead dietitian to the Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition in NHSGGC, to support patients, families and clinical staff.
The Royal Hospital for Children is the largest Paediatric Centre in Scotland and one of the largest in the UK and provides a national and tertiary service for all the major Paediatric specialties, as well as secondary care to the local population. The department also manages Paediatric services at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH), Inverclyde Hospital (IRH) and the Vale of Leven Hospital (VOL). The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics has a team of dietitians 37.6 wte dietitians, support workers and admin staff delivering the Nutrition & Dietetic service across NHSGGC and has an integrated acute and community paediatric dietetic service to ensure continuity of care and seamless service.
As a tertiary referral centre for the West of Scotland, you will have a varied, challenging and complex caseload, including a Dietetic Led Coeliac Service, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Short Gut Syndrome, Liver disease, Coeliac disease, parenteral and enteral nutrition. You would be working with 6 consultant paediatric gastroenterologists, a nurse consultant, 9 clinical nurse specialist (7.5wte) and 3.8wte Dietitians to deliver a high quality service with excellent peer support and opportunities for personal and professional development.
You will be responsible for managing and developing a highly specialised dietetic service to the PGHAN department within RHC and work as an Advanced practitioner for the Dietetic Led Coeliac Service. There are approximately 830 gastroenterology patients managed by the dietitians.
Applicants will have a BSc in Dietetics or equivalent, be registered with the HCPC and have post graduate training in Paediatric Dietetics to masters level or equivalent and substantial clinical experience and post graduate training. Applications will be welcome from dietitians with paediatric and/or gastroenterology experience and experience in service evaluation and research, guideline/protocol development and the management/supervision of staff.
Although this post is full time, applications are welcome and would be considered from those seeking more flexible working.
Informal Contact: Julie Crocker, Tel No: 0141 451 6443
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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