Band 4 Dietetic Health Care Support Worker
Adult Weight Management Service
Base: City Hospital/Aberdeen Health Village, Aberdeen
Hours 37 hours
(full time or part time hours will be considered)
We are looking to recruit a dietetic health care support worker with excellent communication, organisational and IT skills and a passion for working with people to make changes to their diet and lifestyle, to join our NHS Grampian Adult Weight Management Team.
The Adult Weight Management (AWM) Team consists of specialist Dietitians,Psychologists and Admin support colleagues who provide weight
management interventions for patients living across Grampian.
This post will provide patient group education sessions to support the delivery of Tier 2 AWM interventions, delivered via digital platforms such as
Nearme groups and in person or one to one with patients when required. This post will also support the AWM team with processing referrals coming
into the service and data collection from the groups.
We currently have 6 other HCSW in the department as well as others across NHSG and have good systems in place for joint continuous professional development and peer support.
You must be a car driver and hold a full driving licence.
You will be required to work 5 of 7 days which may include weekend working as required
Informal enquiries to: Sophia Robertson, Lead Adult Weight Management Dietitian
This advert may close due to the volume of applicants
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