Specialist Community Dietitian - Enteral Feeding Service

An exciting opportunity for a fixed term 0.7wte Band 6 dietitian until August 2024. This could be a secondment opportunity for the right person to join a friendly and enthusiastic community dietetic team based in the South Glasgow Quadrant of NHS GG&C.

To be a Specialist Dietitian for the Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Enteral Feeding Service across agreed localities within the boundaries of NHSGGC Community Dietetic Service, reporting to the Team Leader

• In the planning, organisation and delivery of an evidence based Dietetic Service to patients and carers, medical, nursing and AHP staff based on National and local priorities
• To be a clinical expert providing a specialist dietetic clinical service, advice and support to patients and professionals on Enteral Feeding.
• To provide clinical specialist support and advice to Mental Health Dietitians in the management of mental health inpatients.
• In the planning, organisation and delivery of a seamless service for patients on Enteral Feeding transferring between Adult Acute Dietetic Services and Community.
• Develop and maintain a database for all patients on Enteral Feeding living within the boundaries of NHSGGC and contribute on behalf of NHSGGC to the national register of Enteral Feeding patients.
• In the supervision, teaching and mentoring of dietitians, student dietitians and dietetic and / or health care support workers and clerical staff on Enteral Feeding.
• In the planning, organisation and delivery of nutrition education and training relating to Enteral Feeding for health care professionals, including medical and nursing staff and staff from other agencies.
• Contribute to the further development of the Nutrition and Dietetic Service across NHSGGC.

BSc in Human Nutrition & Dietetics and HCPC essential.

Car driver essential.

Informal Contact: Gilan Muir, Dietetics Team Lead, South Quadrant, Tel No: 07908229661

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

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