Dietitian – Mental Health

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NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

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Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Dietitian – Mental Health based at Woodland View.

What You Will Do

An opportunity has arisen for dietitian to join NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Mental Health Dietetic Team.

You will work closely within our team of dietitians and the wider multi-disciplinary team providing evidence based nutritional care for our clients. Experience of working with clients within mental health and learning disabilities is not essential but may stand you in good stead in this extremely rewarding area of dietetics.

You will work with elderly mental health patients and adults with learning disabilities within the service to meet a variety of different nutritional needs including artificial feeding, nutrition support, weight management, bowel health management, fluid intake and other health diagnoses with a nutritional status implication i.e. diabetes, coeliac disease etc. As such you will gain experience in a wide range of dietetic areas.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

You will also be involved in providing training and education to patients, carers, other support staff and professionals on a range of nutritional topics. There will be opportunities to become involved in service development, quality improvement projects and professional development.

Whilst you will be line-managed and supervised by the team lead, you will be supported by the whole team, as well as receiving support from the elderly mental health and learning disability health teams for that locality.

The Mental Health Dietetic Team is are part of a wider North Ayrshire Dietetic team who are based at Ayrshire Central hospital/Woodland View in Irvine. The dietetic department hold regular clinical supervision sessions, shared education sessions and professional development days. We also have many internal learning opportunities. The team takes a positive and proactive approach to supporting staff in their personal development.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

• Degree/Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics/Post Graduate Diploma
• Registered Dietitian (HCPC)
  
  

Hours: 22.5 per week

Flexible working arrangements and working hours can be discussed.

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership

Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Helen Ward, Dietetic Team Lead 07769880600, helen.ward@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

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