Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated, innovative and highly organised individual to join our growing and experienced team as our Dietetic Assistant Practitioner (22.5 hours per week). The post holder will be based at Wexham Park Hospital within the Nutrition and Dietetics department.
This post will work closely with the Dietitians to support the team and complete inpatient assessments.
You will join the existing team, working with ward staff to ensure high quality nutrition care is delivered by arranging and delivering educational group sessions e.g. MUST training.
This role will also support the ordering and stock processes of nutritional products as required.
We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills and an ability to manage their own workload.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a crucial role in providing Nutrition and Dietetic Support to individuals.
This role will include working within a multi-disciplinary team. The role supports the education of both staff and patients and ongoing monitoring to promote nutrition within this population group.
You will develop a good understanding of therapeutic diets and catering systems. You must have good communication skills and the ability to problem solve and use initiative to deal with varied queries. Good basic office and computer skills are required for this post as well as being able to work as a flexible and supportive team member.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital servicesforaround 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence,WorkingTogether and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PURPOSE OF JOB: To assist in the support and nutritional management of both inpatients and outpatients underthe supervision of a Dietitian. To organise the ordering and distribution of nutritional supplements and feeds To provide patient related administrative support for the Dietitians and participate insecretarial duties with the dietetic secretaries To complete home enteral feeding registration, GP letter prescriptions and sample requestson direction of Dietitians To work as an effective member of the dietetic team and contribute to the development of thedietetic service To support the departmental audit and training programme
Please see attached Job Description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PURPOSE OF JOB: To assist in the support and nutritional management of both inpatients and outpatients underthe supervision of a Dietitian. To organise the ordering and distribution of nutritional supplements and feeds To provide patient related administrative support for the Dietitians and participate insecretarial duties with the dietetic secretaries To complete home enteral feeding registration, GP letter prescriptions and sample requestson direction of Dietitians To work as an effective member of the dietetic team and contribute to the development of thedietetic service To support the departmental audit and training programme
Please see attached Job Description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard in Maths/English
- Undergone relevant theoretical and practical work-based training or holds academic/NVQ level III qualification
Desirable
- Undergraduate degree in Nutrition or Public Health
- Member of British Dietetic Association as Dietetic Assistant
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within public health
- Secretarial/administrative experience with record keeping
- Team working experience
Desirable
- Experience working with acute inpatients
- Presentation/group work skills
- Knowledge of stock monitoring
- Experience of collecting data
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding and the role of a Dietitian
- Enthusiasm for nutrition science
- Problem solving skills
- Good English written and verbal communication skills - able to deal with complex sensitive issues on a one to one basis/groups
- Organisational skills - organises own time and prioritises workload to meet conflicting service demands
- Ability to deal with distressing/uncomfortable situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard in Maths/English
- Undergone relevant theoretical and practical work-based training or holds academic/NVQ level III qualification
Desirable
- Undergraduate degree in Nutrition or Public Health
- Member of British Dietetic Association as Dietetic Assistant
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within public health
- Secretarial/administrative experience with record keeping
- Team working experience
Desirable
- Experience working with acute inpatients
- Presentation/group work skills
- Knowledge of stock monitoring
- Experience of collecting data
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding and the role of a Dietitian
- Enthusiasm for nutrition science
- Problem solving skills
- Good English written and verbal communication skills - able to deal with complex sensitive issues on a one to one basis/groups
- Organisational skills - organises own time and prioritises workload to meet conflicting service demands
- Ability to deal with distressing/uncomfortable situations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
