Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 4 Dietetic Assistant post. The successful candidate will be working with the Community Adults Nutrition & Dietetic Service. You will be based at Sherwood Rise health Centre and will be expected to deliver community clinics across various health Centres in Nottingham City
We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual who has an interest in nutrition.
The post is both interesting and varied with a particular focus on working with malnourished patients requiring Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS). The role requires someone to show initiative and work as a member of a team. Applicants should have a responsible attitude and be able to demonstrate good communication skills.
Previous NHS and Dietetic experience is a distinct advantage.
For further information, please contact Adam Brown Team leader on 0115 883 4327 option 2
Main duties of the job
You will be part of an experienced team working in partnership with other stakeholders to facilitate effective patient care.
You must be able to demonstrate effective communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to work methodically under pressure using your own initiative.
You will need to understand the importance of confidentiality and a strong commitment in the delivery of a high standard of care to the citizens of Nottingham
About us
We are a
provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the
health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and
care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a
passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference
everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of
kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do,
guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently
deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add
social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to
make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value
the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications
from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or
Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented
within our organisation.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly
organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and
military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you
bring.
CityCare is an
equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with
disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please
contact People Services on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the
protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To support the Nutrition and Dietetic Services in the community including care homes and home visits.
- To support the Dietitians with the Oral Nutritional Supplement service (ONS).
- To support Dietitians with the delivery of patient group education sessions
- To support Dietitians with the delivery of nutrition related topics to other professionals
- To support the Community Diabetes team with Type 2 diabetes structured education
Dimensions
- To support the team to deliver care within job scope and national/local guidelines. This will include collection of anthropometric measurements.
- Working in collaboration with other professions. Working within legislation, policies, procedures and core values.
- You will be required to participate actively in City Cares training requirements, including in-service training and multi-agency training.
- This post has no budgetary responsibility; however, the post holder is responsible for demonstrating cost consciousness.
- You will be required to work across different bases and community settings which could include clients own home, residential or nursing homes, health centres and other community venues in the Nottingham City area.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To undertake individual treatment and interventions with clients under the supervision of qualified staff.
- To support qualified staff with providing therapeutic dietary and lifestyle advice to patients.
- To support qualified staff in the Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) service by regularly monitoring waiting lists and carrying out patient reviews.
- To monitor individual patients nutritional intakes and requirements through the evaluation of a complex range of information. This will include assessment of individual nutritional and clinical circumstances, patient priorities, lifestyle, and ability to understand and implement change.
- To utilise the following skills and competencies for monitoring adult patients. Reviewing anthropometric measurements, appropriateness of, and compliance with nutrition care plans.
- To communicate relevant dietary advice and lifestyle advice effectively
- To support qualified staff to provide nutrition and dietetic services to care homes.
- To support qualified staff to provide a domiciliary service to housebound patients and their carers to review patients.
- To accept responsibility for designated caseload.
- To refer service users to external agencies and specialists when their needs are beyond the assistant practitioner (AP) role (as per AP guidelines).
- To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment, clients who lack capacity. To work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To attend and contribute to team meetings and case discussions using effective communication.
- To maintain comprehensive and accurate records in line with polices
Organisational
- To participate in the development of good practice for the AP role within Nottingham CityCare Partnership
- To provide support to other Assistant Practitioners as appropriate.
- To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development, incorporating it into your work as necessary.
- To actively participate in the services training strategy.
- To use information technology daily and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy. To always have regard for the confidential nature of the work by adhering to confidentiality legislation and not to disclose information to unauthorised parties.
- To actively promote equality and diversity within service delivery and respect peoples individual rights.
- The post holder will always ensure the health & safety of staff and citizens in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and will comply with current legislation, the organisations policies, procedures and core values.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies.
Education and Development
- To ensure knowledge, skills and competencies are kept up to date.
- To be involved in organisational appraisal, clinical and management supervision, and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development.
- To assist in the training and development of others (new members of staff, students and visitors to the service).
- To support the delivery of patient group education sessions (e.g. diabetes education)
- To support the delivery of evidence-based training on diet and nutrition-related topics, incorporating the provision of relevant educational materials and evaluation.
- To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required by clinicians.
- To actively participate in audit and research.
Professional Advice and Liaison
- Supporting the clinical dietetic team to work with CityCares neighbourhood teams and other professional groups to ensure consistent and appropriate nutrition and dietetic advice is available to the community of Nottingham City.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To support the Nutrition and Dietetic Services in the community including care homes and home visits.
- To support the Dietitians with the Oral Nutritional Supplement service (ONS).
- To support Dietitians with the delivery of patient group education sessions
- To support Dietitians with the delivery of nutrition related topics to other professionals
- To support the Community Diabetes team with Type 2 diabetes structured education
Dimensions
- To support the team to deliver care within job scope and national/local guidelines. This will include collection of anthropometric measurements.
- Working in collaboration with other professions. Working within legislation, policies, procedures and core values.
- You will be required to participate actively in City Cares training requirements, including in-service training and multi-agency training.
- This post has no budgetary responsibility; however, the post holder is responsible for demonstrating cost consciousness.
- You will be required to work across different bases and community settings which could include clients own home, residential or nursing homes, health centres and other community venues in the Nottingham City area.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To undertake individual treatment and interventions with clients under the supervision of qualified staff.
- To support qualified staff with providing therapeutic dietary and lifestyle advice to patients.
- To support qualified staff in the Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) service by regularly monitoring waiting lists and carrying out patient reviews.
- To monitor individual patients nutritional intakes and requirements through the evaluation of a complex range of information. This will include assessment of individual nutritional and clinical circumstances, patient priorities, lifestyle, and ability to understand and implement change.
- To utilise the following skills and competencies for monitoring adult patients. Reviewing anthropometric measurements, appropriateness of, and compliance with nutrition care plans.
- To communicate relevant dietary advice and lifestyle advice effectively
- To support qualified staff to provide nutrition and dietetic services to care homes.
- To support qualified staff to provide a domiciliary service to housebound patients and their carers to review patients.
- To accept responsibility for designated caseload.
- To refer service users to external agencies and specialists when their needs are beyond the assistant practitioner (AP) role (as per AP guidelines).
- To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment, clients who lack capacity. To work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To attend and contribute to team meetings and case discussions using effective communication.
- To maintain comprehensive and accurate records in line with polices
Organisational
- To participate in the development of good practice for the AP role within Nottingham CityCare Partnership
- To provide support to other Assistant Practitioners as appropriate.
- To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development, incorporating it into your work as necessary.
- To actively participate in the services training strategy.
- To use information technology daily and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy. To always have regard for the confidential nature of the work by adhering to confidentiality legislation and not to disclose information to unauthorised parties.
- To actively promote equality and diversity within service delivery and respect peoples individual rights.
- The post holder will always ensure the health & safety of staff and citizens in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and will comply with current legislation, the organisations policies, procedures and core values.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies.
Education and Development
- To ensure knowledge, skills and competencies are kept up to date.
- To be involved in organisational appraisal, clinical and management supervision, and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development.
- To assist in the training and development of others (new members of staff, students and visitors to the service).
- To support the delivery of patient group education sessions (e.g. diabetes education)
- To support the delivery of evidence-based training on diet and nutrition-related topics, incorporating the provision of relevant educational materials and evaluation.
- To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required by clinicians.
- To actively participate in audit and research.
Professional Advice and Liaison
- Supporting the clinical dietetic team to work with CityCares neighbourhood teams and other professional groups to ensure consistent and appropriate nutrition and dietetic advice is available to the community of Nottingham City.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working with individuals who have long-term conditions.
- Experience of record keeping and accurate data recording.
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of SystmOne
- Previous work in a health or social care setting.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Will be required to transport, set up and use appropriate equipment e.g., display stands, flip chart stands, PowerPoint projectors, IT equipment, nutritional aids/resources, anthropometric equipment
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Health and Social Care provision.
- Knowledge of a range of communication skills to gain co-operation with treatment where there may be significant barriers to understanding or ability to co-operate with the treatment.
- Knowledge of need and risk in relation to Health Care provision in the community.
- Understanding the concepts of assessment and care planning.
- Awareness of promoting/enabling independence and self-care.
- Effective communication skills (Verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise and plan workload.
- Ability to follow the Health Care Support Workers code of conduct policy and maintain professional boundaries.
- Ability to recognise the need for help and support from team members or other professionals.
- Ability to contribute to the effective working of a team.
- Ability to involve individuals in a person-centred approach to care.
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Demonstrate awareness of the need for confidentiality
- IT literate
Desirable
- Awareness of Mental Health issues
- Ability to lead group education / activity sessions.
- Ability to take on administration and organisational tasks within a team.
- Ability to support the teams referral process
- Conflict resolution skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ /QCF 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent qualification.
- To have completed or willing to work towards a health professional Foundation Degree.
Desirable
- Educated to Foundation degree or equivalent in a health-related discipline or evidence of successful completion of CityCare band 4 AP competencies
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of working with individuals who have long-term conditions.
- Experience of record keeping and accurate data recording.
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of SystmOne
- Previous work in a health or social care setting.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Will be required to transport, set up and use appropriate equipment e.g., display stands, flip chart stands, PowerPoint projectors, IT equipment, nutritional aids/resources, anthropometric equipment
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Health and Social Care provision.
- Knowledge of a range of communication skills to gain co-operation with treatment where there may be significant barriers to understanding or ability to co-operate with the treatment.
- Knowledge of need and risk in relation to Health Care provision in the community.
- Understanding the concepts of assessment and care planning.
- Awareness of promoting/enabling independence and self-care.
- Effective communication skills (Verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise and plan workload.
- Ability to follow the Health Care Support Workers code of conduct policy and maintain professional boundaries.
- Ability to recognise the need for help and support from team members or other professionals.
- Ability to contribute to the effective working of a team.
- Ability to involve individuals in a person-centred approach to care.
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Demonstrate awareness of the need for confidentiality
- IT literate
Desirable
- Awareness of Mental Health issues
- Ability to lead group education / activity sessions.
- Ability to take on administration and organisational tasks within a team.
- Ability to support the teams referral process
- Conflict resolution skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ /QCF 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent qualification.
- To have completed or willing to work towards a health professional Foundation Degree.
Desirable
- Educated to Foundation degree or equivalent in a health-related discipline or evidence of successful completion of CityCare band 4 AP competencies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
