Dietetic Support Worker

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 nutrition?

Could you work as part of a team committed to improving the nutritional health of individuals at home and in care homes settings in Tayside?

We are seeking an experienced Dietetic Support Worker to support the Community Dietetic Team, which provides services to care homes, GP surgeries, people living at home and the community hospital setting. You will assist in delivering appropriate nutritional care to individuals and patient groups, providing organisational and administrative support to ensure the smooth functioning of the service. The Dietetic Support Worker will also provide support to electronic system for monitoring nutritionally vulnerable residents in care homes and the oral nutritional supplement ordering system. They will be involved in developing and implementing standards of best practice.

This post would suit an individual with good communication and inter-personal skills, and a genuine interest in nutritional care. Previous experience in community and/or hospital based dietetic services is essential for this post. Knowledge of IT systems, particularly Inhealthcare and Excel, would be an advantage but full training will be provided. There will also be opportunities to undertake training and develop new skills.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Rhonda Manning, Dundee Community Team Lead, rhonda.manning@nhs.scot

Or

Nicola Hutchinson, Service Lead, Community Dietetic Services, nicola.hutchinson6@nhs.scot

Hours of work are: 37 per week Monday to Friday

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

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