Clinical Support Worker - Higher (Dietetics - Community)
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Job summary
26.25 hours per week (based at Langbaurgh House, Guisborough)
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Dietetic Support Worker to join our friendly and dynamic team at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post will be based at our community site at Langbaurgh House, Guisborough.
Our service delivers care across 2 primary care hospitals and within community settings across the South Tees locality, therefore candidates must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
Our service covers The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton and the community localities of Hambleton and Richmond and Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland locality. The main office base for this post is in Guisborough. The community service uses Systmone, which facilitates mobile working. The clinical caseload will require a mix of face to face and virtual service provision.
Guisborough is a small market town in Teesside surrounded by beautiful countryside, market towns and villages and within easy reach of the coast. It is served by good travel networks; is within easy reach of the A1M motorway; cities such as Newcastle, Durham, York and Leeds are very accessible via the East Coast main line train service. We are also close to three international airports - Teesside, Leeds Bradford and Newcastle.
Main duties of the job
Our mission in the community Dietetic team is to use a patient-centred approach to make a meaningful impact by educating, empowering and supporting. We enable people to feel seen and heard.
Key aspects of this role include assessing the nutritional needs of non-complex patients with a range of medical conditions, devising programmes of dietetic care under dietetic supervision, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of dietary intervention and providing regular feedback to the supervising dietitian. This post is ideal for a person with experience of working in a healthcare environment with an interest in nutrition. You will be given supervision and support from experienced Dietitians to enable you to develop your skills.
It is vital that you have strong and confident communication skills when liaising with patients, carers and relatives, and the ability to develop good working relationships with a wide range of professionals working across health and social care. This post also offers exciting opportunities for continued development in a well-established service.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:o Your Leadership Impacto Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team
Details
Date posted
28 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-JCSM-7118491-A
Job locations
Langbaurgh House
Bow Street
Guisborough
TS14 7AA
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Langbaurgh House
Bow Street
Guisborough
TS14 7AA
Employer's website
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