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The successful post holder will deliver specialist dietetic intervention and management of a surgical and upper GI nutritional support caseload. The successful candidate will be required to work at a specialist level & use previous experience working within the identified specialities to deliver expert evidence-based dietetic assessment, treatment, and advice.

• In patients in both surgical and medical settings
• Outpatients on two hospital sites

• The successful candidate will be required to work at a specialist level & use previous experience working within the identified specialities to deliver expert evidence-based dietetic assessment, treatment, and advice.
• The successful candidate will require previous experience managing complex enteral and parenteral feeding.
• The post holder will be required to provide cover and/or support to the hospital Dietetic Team in the management of patients referred to the Dietetic Department when required.
• The post will involve both inpatient and outpatient working which will require flexibility in work patterns.
• Multidisciplinary working is essential.
• To develop a sustainable model for the Upper GI Dietetic service.
• To provide support and mentorship to junior members of staff within the dietetic team and provide peer support as indicated.
• To participate in student training programme as required.
• Car Driver with valid licence and access to own vehicle.

• Member of PENG/Attendance at PENG course or willingness to do so
• Attendance of causes pertaining to dietetic and Upper GI disease and pancreatitis
• Be able to guide and develop HCSW staff
• Be actively involved in student training

Fixed Term or Secondment for a duration of 12 months.

Full time

37 hours

Please note this is a fixed term post for the duration of 12 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

This role will be based in Dietetics within University Hospital Wishaw. Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Please contact Nadia Bowley, Clinical Lead on nadia.bowley@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jennifer Hughes, Recruitment Administrator on jennifer.hughes@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures