Job summary
Unfortunately visa sponsorship is not available for this role so you must have right to work in the UK.
We are looking for 2 enthusiastic Dietetic Assistant Practitioners to join our friendly team to support delivery of nutritional care to patients in Warwickshire. Our team provides input to adult and paediatric patients with a variety of clinical conditions, in a range of settings such as care homes, outpatient clinics, schools, inpatient settings and patients own homes. Dietetic Assistant Practitioners support our paediatric, home enteral feeding, community and acute teams.
You should have experience of working with people, ideally in a healthcare setting.
As well as delivering advice to patients, you also be required to deliver training to staff to help meet the nutrition and hydration needs of patients.
You will be required to complete the Care Certificate and will be supported and trained to meet competencies to enable you to provide care plans for defined patient caseloads .
Please note, this role will be reimbursed at band 3 level until the necessary competencies and qualifications are obtained.
We want to hear from you if you:
- Have experience of presenting information to groups of people
- Have good communication skills
- Are able to manage your own time and work independently
- Have good administration and IT skills
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SWFT Dietetics Team
SWFT Dietetics Team: Dietetic Assistant Practitioner and Trainee Dietitian
Main duties of the job
The role of the Assistant Practitioner is to deliver a high quality, caring and compassionate patient care. The post holder will be undertake assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs for a defined group of patients under the indirect supervision of a registered professional in their specialist area. The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of nursing care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Values
To ensure Trust standards and values are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with the services provided by South Warwickshire Foundation Trust
- Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act
- Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment
- To report any accidents or incidents via the DATIX incident reporting system and/or to an appropriate registered professional, ensuring an open and transparent culture.
- To adhere to the Trusts dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times.
- To adhere to the Trusts IT policies regarding e-mail and internet usage.
- To ensure children and adults and protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Clinical Practice
- Take responsibility for care and welfare of an defined caseload of patients/clients within your area of work
- Continuously assess, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes / methods of care agreed by a registered professional.
- To report to the registered professional any patient who gives cause for concern
- Never undertake anything beyond your own level of competency.
- To ensure delivery of high quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Participate in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives
- To adhere to Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to the area of work, demonstrating an understanding of cross infection.
- To support relatives as required demonstrating compassion and empathy.
- Provide supervision and support to junior support and care staff as required.
Communications and Interpersonal Relationships
- Welcome patients, relatives and visitors to the clinical area, providing assistance, support and information where required, identifying individual needs and utilising a range of agreed communication mediums.
- Always introduce yourself in line with the Trust privacy and dignity promises and the principles of good customer service.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patient care is well planned, coordinated and communicated.
- Contribute to the reporting, handover and documentation of patient care maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Use the Trust information support systems and other computer systems as required by the clinical area.
Team Working
- To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team
- Support and cooperate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that all statutory and Trust regulations are complied with.
- Participate in research and audit as required by the multidisciplinary team to ensure standards of patient care are monitored and improved.
Education, Training and Personal Development
- To ensure attendance at mandatory training sessions i.e. infection control, resuscitation and moving and handling training.
- To complete the Trusts Clinical Support Worker Induction programme
- To successfully complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of commencing employment
- To ensure maintenance and development of individual competence knowledge and skill
- As a competent practitioner, teach and provide supervision to appropriate junior staff.
- To participate in and undertake appropriate training and development activities including IT and clinical skills
- Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in policies and procedures relevant to the post.
General Items:
To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave.
To ensure that all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Every employee has a duty to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work, and to co-operate with the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust to ensure that statutory and Trust regulations are complied with.
To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives.
To participate in appropriate training and development activities
To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.
Ensure that all staff consciously review mistakes, complaints and incidents/near misses as well as successes to improve performance and the level of customer care.
Allemployees will havean organisational and individual responsibility towards safeguarding vulnerable adults, young people and children. Where employees are working with children, young people and families they have a responsibility to cooperate in national safeguarding policy around early intervention activities appropriate to improving health outcomes.
As a major provider of health care, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust operate a Smoke Free Policy by providing a totally smoke free environment to help aid patients recovery, promote health and wellbeing and minimize the risks of complications attributed to smoking tobacco and second hand smoke.
For Band 5 and below
Recognise the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles and be aware of health and wellbeing initiatives.
To abide by Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to their area of work, and undertake the necessary level of training. This will be appraised through the KSF review process or other relevant professional review process.
To contribute to promoting and implementing the Trust's Carbon Management policy, in line with team and organisational objectives.
This job description is subject to review at any time in consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Values
To ensure Trust standards and values are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with the services provided by South Warwickshire Foundation Trust
- Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act
- Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment
- To report any accidents or incidents via the DATIX incident reporting system and/or to an appropriate registered professional, ensuring an open and transparent culture.
- To adhere to the Trusts dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times.
- To adhere to the Trusts IT policies regarding e-mail and internet usage.
- To ensure children and adults and protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Clinical Practice
- Take responsibility for care and welfare of an defined caseload of patients/clients within your area of work
- Continuously assess, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes / methods of care agreed by a registered professional.
- To report to the registered professional any patient who gives cause for concern
- Never undertake anything beyond your own level of competency.
- To ensure delivery of high quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Participate in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives
- To adhere to Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to the area of work, demonstrating an understanding of cross infection.
- To support relatives as required demonstrating compassion and empathy.
- Provide supervision and support to junior support and care staff as required.
Communications and Interpersonal Relationships
- Welcome patients, relatives and visitors to the clinical area, providing assistance, support and information where required, identifying individual needs and utilising a range of agreed communication mediums.
- Always introduce yourself in line with the Trust privacy and dignity promises and the principles of good customer service.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patient care is well planned, coordinated and communicated.
- Contribute to the reporting, handover and documentation of patient care maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Use the Trust information support systems and other computer systems as required by the clinical area.
Team Working
- To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team
- Support and cooperate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that all statutory and Trust regulations are complied with.
- Participate in research and audit as required by the multidisciplinary team to ensure standards of patient care are monitored and improved.
Education, Training and Personal Development
- To ensure attendance at mandatory training sessions i.e. infection control, resuscitation and moving and handling training.
- To complete the Trusts Clinical Support Worker Induction programme
- To successfully complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of commencing employment
- To ensure maintenance and development of individual competence knowledge and skill
- As a competent practitioner, teach and provide supervision to appropriate junior staff.
- To participate in and undertake appropriate training and development activities including IT and clinical skills
- Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in policies and procedures relevant to the post.
General Items:
To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave.
To ensure that all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Every employee has a duty to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work, and to co-operate with the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust to ensure that statutory and Trust regulations are complied with.
To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives.
To participate in appropriate training and development activities
To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.
Ensure that all staff consciously review mistakes, complaints and incidents/near misses as well as successes to improve performance and the level of customer care.
Allemployees will havean organisational and individual responsibility towards safeguarding vulnerable adults, young people and children. Where employees are working with children, young people and families they have a responsibility to cooperate in national safeguarding policy around early intervention activities appropriate to improving health outcomes.
As a major provider of health care, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust operate a Smoke Free Policy by providing a totally smoke free environment to help aid patients recovery, promote health and wellbeing and minimize the risks of complications attributed to smoking tobacco and second hand smoke.
For Band 5 and below
Recognise the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles and be aware of health and wellbeing initiatives.
To abide by Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to their area of work, and undertake the necessary level of training. This will be appraised through the KSF review process or other relevant professional review process.
To contribute to promoting and implementing the Trust's Carbon Management policy, in line with team and organisational objectives.
This job description is subject to review at any time in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Obtained an educational level of GCSE level A - C English and Maths or equivalent
- Minimum Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma in nutrition or food science
- Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public in a people centred environment or a healthcare setting (hospital, care home or community)
- Experience working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a role that delivers nutrition & hydration or working in a dietetic department
- Previous experience of group training, e.g. delivering training to groups or teaching others a new skill
- Experience completing nutrition screening such as 'MUST' (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool) and implementing nutrition action plans
Skills
Essential
- Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Able to communicate information in an understandable form to patients and their carers using motivational and negotiation skills
- Aware of own limitations
- Able to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required
- Able to delegate work appropriately
- Able to use a computer and have basic knowledge of word processing, e-mail, dietary analysis, presentation preparation and electronic patient records.
- Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Able to work autonomously
- Understanding of malnutrition and dehydration and how these might be managed
Desirable
- Able to complete nutrition assessments including taking anthropometric measurements
- Able to plan, implement and evaluate treatment
Personal
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team
- Compassionate and caring nature
- Able to demonstrate empathy and motivate health and social care workers
- Confidence to deliver training to groups of staff
- Reliable
Other
Essential
- Passes pre-employment checks
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Able to occasionally be exposed to unpleasant working conditions
- Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding environment
- Ability to cope with unpredictable events and varying work pressures
- Must have independent means of transport
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Obtained an educational level of GCSE level A - C English and Maths or equivalent
- Minimum Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma in nutrition or food science
- Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public in a people centred environment or a healthcare setting (hospital, care home or community)
- Experience working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a role that delivers nutrition & hydration or working in a dietetic department
- Previous experience of group training, e.g. delivering training to groups or teaching others a new skill
- Experience completing nutrition screening such as 'MUST' (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool) and implementing nutrition action plans
Skills
Essential
- Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Able to communicate information in an understandable form to patients and their carers using motivational and negotiation skills
- Aware of own limitations
- Able to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required
- Able to delegate work appropriately
- Able to use a computer and have basic knowledge of word processing, e-mail, dietary analysis, presentation preparation and electronic patient records.
- Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Able to work autonomously
- Understanding of malnutrition and dehydration and how these might be managed
Desirable
- Able to complete nutrition assessments including taking anthropometric measurements
- Able to plan, implement and evaluate treatment
Personal
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team
- Compassionate and caring nature
- Able to demonstrate empathy and motivate health and social care workers
- Confidence to deliver training to groups of staff
- Reliable
Other
Essential
- Passes pre-employment checks
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Able to occasionally be exposed to unpleasant working conditions
- Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding environment
- Ability to cope with unpredictable events and varying work pressures
- Must have independent means of transport
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).
