Thank you for your interest in the position of Dietetic Assistant
in Shetland
with NHS Scotland.
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The whole thing should take you less than five minutes.
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First, we'll enable your camera & microphone and then ask you to record a short introduction about yourself, about 30 seconds long, to make sure your camera is working ok.
Then, we'll ask you to answer one or more questions of your choice from the list below:
1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background in nutrition and dietetics? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background in nutrition and dietetics?
2. What attracted you to this position with NHS Scotland, and why do you think you’d be a good fit for our team? What attracted you to this position with NHS Scotland, and why do you think you’d be a good fit for our team?
3. Could you describe any previous experience you have had in administrative roles? What specific tasks did you handle? Could you describe any previous experience you have had in administrative roles? What specific tasks did you handle?
4. You will need to support dietitians in delivering training to healthcare and non-healthcare professionals. What strategies would you use to ensure effective training delivery? You will need to support dietitians in delivering training to healthcare and non-healthcare professionals. What strategies would you use to ensure effective training delivery?
5. Tell us about a challenging situation you faced in a previous role. How did you approach resolving it? Tell us about a challenging situation you faced in a previous role. How did you approach resolving it?
6. How familiar are you with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers? Can you explain why adherence to these is important? How familiar are you with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers? Can you explain why adherence to these is important?
7. This position may involve occasional travel to different bases. How comfortable are you with the travel aspect of the role? This position may involve occasional travel to different bases. How comfortable are you with the travel aspect of the role?
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Role:Dietetic AssistantinShetland
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nDietetic Assistant with NHS Scotland in Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\n Dietetic Assistant (Ref: 191106) Fixed term for 12 months Part Time – 30 hours per week Band 3, - Salary Range £25,468 - £27,486 per annum (pro-rata) Plus Distant Island Allowance of £2,256 per annum (pro rata) Job share requests considered We have a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated and imaginative individual to join our busy Nutrition and Dietetic Service. Based in Lerwick, with occasional travel to other bases, this is an excellent opportunity to work in service with a strong focus on patient-centred care and continuous improvement. You will support the dietitians in the planning and delivery of evidence-based nutrition and dietetic service provision, including the general administration of the department, collating of clinical and non-clinical information relating to patients and delivery of training to healthcare and non-healthcare professionals. We are looking for candidates with good general organisational and administrative skills and a knowledge and understanding of healthy eating principles. All training required will be provided as part of the post. This contract is for a fixed-term for 12 months to allow for ongoing workforce planning and review of establishment. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment opportunity, you will need to discuss with your line manager before submitting an application. You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/ For an informal discussion, please contact Claire Bisset, Dietitian on 01595 743203 or email shet.dietetics@nhs.scot Closing date: 04/08/2024 Interview date: 21/08/2024 Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable. If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line. Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made. In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community"}