Job summary
Would you like an opportunity to explore and develop a career in dietetics working in paediatrics and adults whilst working in the community?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual interested in nutrition and dietetics to join a small team of innovative community dietitians. The role involves supporting the community dietitians to provide a high standard dietetic service to children and their families and adults in the city.
The postholder will have close supervision and mentorship with Coventry University during the 2-year course and the wider dietetic team when on placements. You will be working in close collaboration with the 0-19 childrens service, community nursing and care homes team, GP practices and other health care professionals to ensure we deliver a high quality of care.
The role is suitable for nutrition and dietetic undergraduates and those who wish to develop their career in the field of nutrition and/ or dietetics.
Main duties of the job
The role requires you to have a good general knowledge of nutrition and/or dietetics with practical experience of working in a variety of community settings.
You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to manage your own workload under pressure. We are looking for a professional, confident, enthusiastic, driven and motivated individual, who enjoys team working and is keen to progress their skills and career.
We expect all staff to have the ability to work to high standards, as well as being able to recognise their limitations and seek support from the team appropriately. We encourage team members to take the initiative and work together to support continuous service improvement.
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
The Apprentice Dietitian works under dietetic supervision to support the dietitians in providing a nutrition and dietetic service for patients and their carers.
As an Apprentice Dietitian you will undertake a two-year MSc. in Dietetics and Leadership (pre-registration) apprenticeship approved by the Healthcare Care Professional Council and accredited by the BDA.
Under the supervision of a registered Dietitian the post holder will be expected:
- To independently carry out assessments as designated by a Dietitian as part of clinical pathways.
- To support the nutrition and dietetic services in the community including in health centres, care homes, schools, patients own homes and other care settings.
- To recognise variances in expected clinical outcomes and to act appropriately by escalating to and seeking guidance from a Dietitian.
- To provide support and assistance to the Dietitian in the assessment and treatment of complex patients.
- To promote effective nutrition care plans and best practice in all care settings, by providing education, training and support for healthcare professionals and staff in care agencies.
- To make assessments of patients nutritional progress and provide advice as required under the supervision of the Dietitian.
- To be able to identify own limitations and seek advice from a senior registered practitioner when appropriate.
Dimensions
STAFF:
No line management responsibilities. You will be expected to support staff and student training.
BUDGET:
No budgetary responsibilities.
AREA:
Nottingham City. You will be required to work across different bases and community settings and be able to travel to Coventry University and other clinical providers as required.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
This will involve:
Supporting dietitians to manage their follow up paediatric and adult clinical caseload via:
- Reviewing/ prioritising patients on waiting lists
- Direct contact with patients, carers, parents and children via face to face, videoconference and/or telephone.
- Undertaking dietetic weighing clinics in a variety of primary care and community settings, to be responsible for maintaining their equipment (scales)
- Communicating with other health professionals and community staff
- To work within specific Band 4 job description and competencies
- To undertake clinical assessments to fulfil the requirements of clinical placement from Coventry University.
- To have an awareness of different communication styles with the ability to adapt to overcome any barriers. The ability to negotiate, persuade and motivate during the clinical consultation
- Support dietitians to communicate relevant dietary and lifestyle advice effectively, in an understandable form accompanied by appropriate literature/ diet sheets.
- Analysing food diaries using the Nutritics computerised package.
- Keep up to date in basic IT skills in line with modernisation of data collection records. Maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic patient records using SystmOne.
- Undertaking data collection e.g. use of SystmOne and other packages to collect patient data statistics.
- To attend and contribute to team meetings and case discussions using effective communication skills.
- Supporting the administration team as required. This will include daily admin tasks.
- To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required by clinicians.
- To delegate work to Dietetic Assistant and admin when appropriate
- To recognise and escalate a deteriorating patient and take initial action where appropriate.
- To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with organisation policies and procedures.
- To use own initiative and professional curiosity, raise any concerns with peer/mentor/management
- To be responsible for planning and prioritising own day-to-day allocated workload and resources.
- To document records accurately and timely, whilst maintaining confidentiality including sensitive/complex information
2. Education and Training
This will involve:
- Supporting delivery of evidence-based training on diet and nutrition-related topics, incorporating the provision of relevant educational materials and evaluation.
- Supporting in the training programmes of other health professionals and students e.g. shadowing opportunities, tutorials, lectures, workshops, and seminars.
- Potential opportunities to support the delivery of patient group education sessions.
- Responding to ad-hoc requests from professionals or patient support groups for dietary education sessions and displays on a variety of topics.
- The post holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal, professional and management development in line with the responsibilities of the post.
- Undertake a 2-year apprenticeship resulting (upon successful completion) in registration with the healthcare professional council as dietitian.
- Students are expected to meet the goals and deadlines of the university course. There are typically two study days per week, except during placement periods, when a 37.5-hour work schedule applies. Additional independent study time may also be required
- Undertake a range of clinical placements over the 2 years to widen understanding of professional dietetic practice.
- Complete all assessments and portfolio building to pass individual academic modules.
- Work towards and successfully pass the End Point Assessment as defined within the apprenticeship standards.
3. Professional Advice and Liaison
This will involve:
- Working with the wider community services including primary health care teams, the public health nutrition lead for the childrens public health 0-19 nursing service, care homes and community nursing and other professional groups to ensure consistent and appropriate nutrition and dietetic advice is available throughout the community.
- Promoting evidence-based dietary guidelines for healthy eating and therapeutic diets.
- Supporting requests for dietetic input to specific health events or to individual groups requiring information.
- Acting as a source of unbiased, up-to-date information on nutrition to health professionals and other agencies.
4. Service Development
This will involve:
- Contributing to the development of appropriate departmental policies and procedures and the continuing development of the Community Nutrition and Dietetic Service.
- Supporting the implementation of national programmes such as the Healthy Child 0-19 Programme, Healthy Start campaign and local guidelines on food and nutrition, ONS guidelines, food allergy, faltering growth, feeding difficulties and obesity.
- Supporting identification of appropriate messages and liaising with the public health nutrition and/ or clinical teams on nutrition matters as they arise.
- Undertaking projects under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian, for example, developing and evaluating appropriate resources for patients and professionals.
- Participating in professional or nutrition-related research, evaluation, and audit.
5. Competence to Practice
This will involve:
- Working within the Dietetic Apprentice job role including following local and national professional codes of conduct.
- A commitment to continuing professional development, including the undertaking of relevant formal and informal training and collection of evidence of competency to practice.
- Contributing to regular team clinical supervision sessions.
- Participating in individual performance appraisals and supervision and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with departmental policy.
- Involvement in risk management assessments as required.
- Complying with Nottingham CityCare policies, standard operating procedures, and statutory regulations.
- The post holder will be required to undertake mandatory training and is responsible for keeping this training up to date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The Apprentice Dietitian works under dietetic supervision to support the dietitians in providing a nutrition and dietetic service for patients and their carers.
As an Apprentice Dietitian you will undertake a two-year MSc. in Dietetics and Leadership (pre-registration) apprenticeship approved by the Healthcare Care Professional Council and accredited by the BDA.
Under the supervision of a registered Dietitian the post holder will be expected:
- To independently carry out assessments as designated by a Dietitian as part of clinical pathways.
- To support the nutrition and dietetic services in the community including in health centres, care homes, schools, patients own homes and other care settings.
- To recognise variances in expected clinical outcomes and to act appropriately by escalating to and seeking guidance from a Dietitian.
- To provide support and assistance to the Dietitian in the assessment and treatment of complex patients.
- To promote effective nutrition care plans and best practice in all care settings, by providing education, training and support for healthcare professionals and staff in care agencies.
- To make assessments of patients nutritional progress and provide advice as required under the supervision of the Dietitian.
- To be able to identify own limitations and seek advice from a senior registered practitioner when appropriate.
Dimensions
STAFF:
No line management responsibilities. You will be expected to support staff and student training.
BUDGET:
No budgetary responsibilities.
AREA:
Nottingham City. You will be required to work across different bases and community settings and be able to travel to Coventry University and other clinical providers as required.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
This will involve:
Supporting dietitians to manage their follow up paediatric and adult clinical caseload via:
- Reviewing/ prioritising patients on waiting lists
- Direct contact with patients, carers, parents and children via face to face, videoconference and/or telephone.
- Undertaking dietetic weighing clinics in a variety of primary care and community settings, to be responsible for maintaining their equipment (scales)
- Communicating with other health professionals and community staff
- To work within specific Band 4 job description and competencies
- To undertake clinical assessments to fulfil the requirements of clinical placement from Coventry University.
- To have an awareness of different communication styles with the ability to adapt to overcome any barriers. The ability to negotiate, persuade and motivate during the clinical consultation
- Support dietitians to communicate relevant dietary and lifestyle advice effectively, in an understandable form accompanied by appropriate literature/ diet sheets.
- Analysing food diaries using the Nutritics computerised package.
- Keep up to date in basic IT skills in line with modernisation of data collection records. Maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic patient records using SystmOne.
- Undertaking data collection e.g. use of SystmOne and other packages to collect patient data statistics.
- To attend and contribute to team meetings and case discussions using effective communication skills.
- Supporting the administration team as required. This will include daily admin tasks.
- To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required by clinicians.
- To delegate work to Dietetic Assistant and admin when appropriate
- To recognise and escalate a deteriorating patient and take initial action where appropriate.
- To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with organisation policies and procedures.
- To use own initiative and professional curiosity, raise any concerns with peer/mentor/management
- To be responsible for planning and prioritising own day-to-day allocated workload and resources.
- To document records accurately and timely, whilst maintaining confidentiality including sensitive/complex information
2. Education and Training
This will involve:
- Supporting delivery of evidence-based training on diet and nutrition-related topics, incorporating the provision of relevant educational materials and evaluation.
- Supporting in the training programmes of other health professionals and students e.g. shadowing opportunities, tutorials, lectures, workshops, and seminars.
- Potential opportunities to support the delivery of patient group education sessions.
- Responding to ad-hoc requests from professionals or patient support groups for dietary education sessions and displays on a variety of topics.
- The post holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal, professional and management development in line with the responsibilities of the post.
- Undertake a 2-year apprenticeship resulting (upon successful completion) in registration with the healthcare professional council as dietitian.
- Students are expected to meet the goals and deadlines of the university course. There are typically two study days per week, except during placement periods, when a 37.5-hour work schedule applies. Additional independent study time may also be required
- Undertake a range of clinical placements over the 2 years to widen understanding of professional dietetic practice.
- Complete all assessments and portfolio building to pass individual academic modules.
- Work towards and successfully pass the End Point Assessment as defined within the apprenticeship standards.
3. Professional Advice and Liaison
This will involve:
- Working with the wider community services including primary health care teams, the public health nutrition lead for the childrens public health 0-19 nursing service, care homes and community nursing and other professional groups to ensure consistent and appropriate nutrition and dietetic advice is available throughout the community.
- Promoting evidence-based dietary guidelines for healthy eating and therapeutic diets.
- Supporting requests for dietetic input to specific health events or to individual groups requiring information.
- Acting as a source of unbiased, up-to-date information on nutrition to health professionals and other agencies.
4. Service Development
This will involve:
- Contributing to the development of appropriate departmental policies and procedures and the continuing development of the Community Nutrition and Dietetic Service.
- Supporting the implementation of national programmes such as the Healthy Child 0-19 Programme, Healthy Start campaign and local guidelines on food and nutrition, ONS guidelines, food allergy, faltering growth, feeding difficulties and obesity.
- Supporting identification of appropriate messages and liaising with the public health nutrition and/ or clinical teams on nutrition matters as they arise.
- Undertaking projects under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian, for example, developing and evaluating appropriate resources for patients and professionals.
- Participating in professional or nutrition-related research, evaluation, and audit.
5. Competence to Practice
This will involve:
- Working within the Dietetic Apprentice job role including following local and national professional codes of conduct.
- A commitment to continuing professional development, including the undertaking of relevant formal and informal training and collection of evidence of competency to practice.
- Contributing to regular team clinical supervision sessions.
- Participating in individual performance appraisals and supervision and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with departmental policy.
- Involvement in risk management assessments as required.
- Complying with Nottingham CityCare policies, standard operating procedures, and statutory regulations.
- The post holder will be required to undertake mandatory training and is responsible for keeping this training up to date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) grade 5-9 in English and Mathematics
- Minimum of 2 A levels (or equivalent), biology or other related subject or NVQ level 3 or equivalent in relevant subject or equivalent experience (previous HCA or therapy/dietetic support worker)
- Willing to complete the 2-year Dietetic Apprenticeship course with Coventry University
Desirable
- A level in food and nutrition or home economics
- Basic food hygiene
- Certificate of higher Education in Nutritional Health
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge of the nutritional value of different foods, healthy eating across the age groups, different cooking methods
- Demonstration of good written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt advice/ communication style as required to a wide range of people (hard of hearing/ non-English speaking)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Appreciation of health inequalities relating to food
- Awareness of communication needs and understanding/ sensitivity for people from differing cultures and with differing physical and learning abilities
- Accurate keyboard and IT skills for data inputting, word processing, internet access and dietary analysis
- Evidence of ability to work unsupervised with good organisational and time management skills
- To be able to prioritise a wide range of tasks on a day-to-day basis and plan ahead
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of using behavioural change and counselling techniques to promote lifestyle changes with individuals and/or groups
- Knowledge of national targets and reports relating to maternal, infant and childrens and adults diet and nutrition
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
- Previous competency-based training in relevant filed
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between clinical locations / placements / university campus as required for the role.
- All appointments are subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Nutrition and Dietetic team
- Experience of communicating effectively with service users either on a one to one or group basis
- Experience of working within a care environment or with relevant service groups
- Experience of working with and supporting people to make changes to influence their health
Desirable
- Previous clinical experience in a variety of therapeutic diets as part of practical dietetic placements
- Community experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience of teaching, training or presenting to groups
- Experience of developing training resources and educational materials
- Experience of using Systmone for record keeping purposes
- Experience of dietary analysis software packages
- Experience of audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) grade 5-9 in English and Mathematics
- Minimum of 2 A levels (or equivalent), biology or other related subject or NVQ level 3 or equivalent in relevant subject or equivalent experience (previous HCA or therapy/dietetic support worker)
- Willing to complete the 2-year Dietetic Apprenticeship course with Coventry University
Desirable
- A level in food and nutrition or home economics
- Basic food hygiene
- Certificate of higher Education in Nutritional Health
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge of the nutritional value of different foods, healthy eating across the age groups, different cooking methods
- Demonstration of good written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt advice/ communication style as required to a wide range of people (hard of hearing/ non-English speaking)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Appreciation of health inequalities relating to food
- Awareness of communication needs and understanding/ sensitivity for people from differing cultures and with differing physical and learning abilities
- Accurate keyboard and IT skills for data inputting, word processing, internet access and dietary analysis
- Evidence of ability to work unsupervised with good organisational and time management skills
- To be able to prioritise a wide range of tasks on a day-to-day basis and plan ahead
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of using behavioural change and counselling techniques to promote lifestyle changes with individuals and/or groups
- Knowledge of national targets and reports relating to maternal, infant and childrens and adults diet and nutrition
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
- Previous competency-based training in relevant filed
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between clinical locations / placements / university campus as required for the role.
- All appointments are subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Nutrition and Dietetic team
- Experience of communicating effectively with service users either on a one to one or group basis
- Experience of working within a care environment or with relevant service groups
- Experience of working with and supporting people to make changes to influence their health
Desirable
- Previous clinical experience in a variety of therapeutic diets as part of practical dietetic placements
- Community experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience of teaching, training or presenting to groups
- Experience of developing training resources and educational materials
- Experience of using Systmone for record keeping purposes
- Experience of dietary analysis software packages
- Experience of audit
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.
