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.
An excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within our friendly and progressive community dietetic team in Argyll and Bute, NHS Highland.
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership manage acute, primary, community health, mental health and social care services across the area. These services are provided to around 88,050 people across 6,909 sq. km.
The partnership serves a diverse range of settlements including 6 towns, 46 villages, 156 small settlements and 26 inhabited islands.
Our HSCP vision is that people in Argyll & Bute will live longer, healthier, independent lives and strives to deliver to the national outcomes for integration by working to improve health, support social care, tackle health inequality, and improve community wellbeing.
Working in partnership with local communities to offer services that are, accessible, timely and of high quality, well coordinated and easily understood, safe compassionate and person centred and effective and efficient.
You will join a team of 8 Dietitians, 4 Assistant Practitioners and 2 Admin Assistants based across the HSCP locality.
This post offers an opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of community dietetics, with bases throughout the HSCP utilising digital technology where possible, but travel across the locality may be required on occasion.
The caseload will be varied and covering a wide range of dietetic areas including nutrition support, Diabetes, enteral feeding, weight management, gastroenterology, and paediatrics.
This post will also offer dietetic support to community care, mental health and learning disabilities teams.
You should possess a degree/postgraduate diploma in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and be registered with the Health and CareProfessions Council.
Full driving Licence and car owner is essential.
Inquiries to
Jan Chapple, Lead Dietitian Argyll and Bute HSCP,
01436 655128
07818008796
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