NHS Lothian
255162 (MG) Dietetic Support Worker
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Job Opportunity
Base
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Post
Band 3 Dietetic Clinical Support Worker Higher level
Employment type
Permanent
Job Type
Allied Health Professions
Hours of work
36 (1.0 WTE)
Department
Dietetics
Employer (NHS Board)
NHS Lothian
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dietetic support worker to join our busy acute dietetic team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
The dietetic team will delegate work and provide supervision to the post holder. Duties of the post include:
- Managing a clinical caseload
- Reviewing patients on the wards
- Completing office-based tasks such as answering phones and updating patient records e.g. TRAK
- Taking responsibility for stock control and preparation of orders of nutritional products
The post holder will have the opportunity to participate in quality improvement initiatives and develop resources within the team.
Please note the number of applications will be capped therefore early application is strongly advised and you should only apply if you meet ALL the essential criteria for this post
Contact
Further enquiries should be directed to:
- Judith Merriweather, Acute Dietetic Service Lead, 07816257497
- Paul Hanna, Acute Dietetic Team Lead, 07977300674
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