Specialist Dietitian

Band 6 (£39,912 - £48,635)

NHS Tayside, Menzieshill, Dundee City

Full time
Permanent

Posted today, 18 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

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.

Do you have an interest in Renal dietetics? Could you work as part of a multi-disciplinary team committed to improving the health of people affected by Kidney conditions across Tayside?

We are looking for an experienced dietitian to join the Tayside Nutrition & Dietetic Service Renal Team. The person will provide a specialist nutrition and dietetic service to adults within the Renal service, this will include inpatients, outpatients and input to haemodialysis units across Tayside.

This would ideally suit an experienced Band 6 Renal Dietitian or an experienced Band 5 Dietitian with an interest in this specialist area. The post holder will be expected to work closely with multi-disciplinary teams taking a pro-active approach in the clinical care of patients and be involved in developing and implementing standards of best practice.

Excellent working relationships exist with dietetic colleagues throughout NHS Tayside via the Tayside Nutrition & Dietetic Service and the Tayside Nutrition Network to develop and implement evidence-based practice, receive peer support and help to progress Continuous Professional Development. There is also a commitment to training of dietetic students, medical students and other healthcare professionals.

Excellent inter-personal and communications skills and the ability to demonstrate good team working as well as being able to work autonomously are required.

You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and encouraged to: Lily Russell, Renal Dietitian Team Lead on or lily.russell1@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: 29.6 per week, 8.30 4.30pm, 4 days a week

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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