Specialist Dietitian - Community

Job overview

We are look to recruit a band 6 Community Dietitian for 30 hours per week to work in our busy Community Dietetics team.  If you  are looking for a new  dietetic opportunity with a good work/life balance then this could be the post for you.

Harrogate dietetics is a small, friendly department of  staff based in Harrogate Hospital. We provide a service across both acute and community settings and this role would work across Harrogate and district area.

This Post is for 30 hours per week

Main duties of the job

There is excellent skill mix across the team with both Dietitians and Dietetic Associate Practitioners and the successful candidate will work with colleagues delivering high quality care to patients requiring oral nutrition support and enteral feeding in care facilities , their own homes and at times in community hospitals.  This post  will include people receiving palliative and best support care . There will also be the opportunity to work with the community team leader to deliver training on the nutrition support care pathway in care homes and other community teams. This is a community-based role so applicants must have a UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purpose

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Harrogate Nutrition and Dietetics service is an enthusiastic, empowered, inclusive team that supports and lives the Trust's values. We welcome dietetic students on A, B and C placements largely from Leeds Beckett university and the successful post-holder will be expected to take part in pre-registration training.

To provide specialist dietetic advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health care professionals within the community setting. This will include supporting the Home Enteral Nutrition Service and the Adult Undernutrition Care Pathway.

For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached.