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.
As we transform our Nutrition and Dietetic Services, a new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an HCPC registered Dietitian to join our innovative, team delivering Community Dietetics within the mental health service. Dietetics has strong presence within the MDT and you’ll be well supported by Advanced Dietetic Practitioners in Mental Health and Highland Eating Disorder service.
You’ll be joining our friendly Dietetic team based in Inverness, capital city of the beautiful Scottish Highlands. The caseload is varied, providing a comprehensive Dietetic service to inpatients, outpatients, domiciliary visits and includes the full range of therapeutic dietary interventions. You’ll have fantastic opportunities to develop the Dietetic role and for training and education with multidisciplinary colleagues both hospital-based and across the community settings.
There is access to a wide range of specialities within the Dietetic service for support and onward referral. There are plenty of opportunities for growth and development in the role; CPD, Quality Improvement work and community development work with delivery partners including third sector. We make a significant contribution to the undergraduate placement programme shaping the future of the Dietetic Workforce; we deliver and evaluate the PAL model.
Our team of knowledgeable and experienced Dietitians are committed to continuously improving the care experience, taking a data-driven approach and listening to feedback. We support inter-departmental supervision and peer-learning. Our service is committed to shifting the balance of care to work in upstream prevention and early intervention, innovative and trauma informed approaches to health and wellbeing, especially in relation Mental Health and Diabetes/Weight management. This is a unique opportunity to help shape these programmes of work with emergence of new treatments and technologies to support patient outcomes.
We can commit robust induction and support to welcome you to the world of Community Dietetics!
On site accommodation is usually available, and applications from graduates this year are welcomed.
If you are self-motivated, can work well in a team, demonstrate good communication skills and have commitment to quality and improving patient care, we’d love to hear from you!
To discuss any aspect of this role further and/or to arrange a visit to the department please contact: Linsay Campbell, Advanced Dietetic Practitioner linsay.campbell1@nhs.scot 01463 704690 or 07483 390073
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