Prescribing Dietitian
Who We Are
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our Purpose
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
Our Values
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What You Will Do
This opportunity provides the platform to truly understand current decision making in this area of service with a view to streamlining the dietetic pathway ensuring that it is clinically effective for the communities we serve.
You will achieve this through records audit and clinical discussion with regards to clinical practice and through supporting a test of change in prescribing practices organisationally. Collaboration with the pharmacy team will be key.
To support this aim you will have significant dietetic and prescribing experience. You should be able to demonstrate how your leadership skills have developed to the level required
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
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to organise plan and prioritise workload effectively
- Extensive current clinical/management experience within the NHS or other equivalent area at a senior level, evidenced by:
- Knowledge of prescribing development gained through awareness of underpinning theory and practical experience
- Extensive current clinical experience in a setting that requires competence in critical decision making and judgements
Hours
22.2 hours per week
Fixed Term/Secondment
Please note this job is a fixed term/secondment until 31st March 2025
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:
Maureen Murray, Dietetic Service Manager South on mobile number 07760991238 or maureen.murray@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so
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