Dietetic Assistant - Band 4

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two ambitious people to join our Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery Team as Band 4 Dietetic Assistants. These are two new posts offering a fixed term contract until end March 2024. If you are keen to expand your knowledge in Obesity and, with the support of the Bariatric Dietitians, scope and develop this new post to embrace new ways of working within an ever-changing NHS this could be the post for you.

This opportunity will involve working within a highly regarded multidisciplinary service providing both Medical and Surgical Obesity Services for adults with obesity in accordance with the NICE guidelines. The existing Bariatric/Obesity Services multidisciplinary team is comprised of Bariatric Surgeons, Bariatric Physicians, Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physiotherapists and Dietitians.

The Bariatric Dietitians provide clinical nutrition and dietetic expertise to out-patients attending the Medical and Surgical Obesity Services at Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust and are integral members of the Obesity Services Multidisciplinary Team. The Dietitians work together to provide combined dietetic support for both the medical and surgical services and this role would provide both administrative and clinical support to the Bariatric Dietitians.

Whilst no previous nutrition or dietetic training is required for this role an interest in nutrition and obesity and excellent communication skills are required.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will help to scope and develop this role and work as part of the obesity multidisciplinary team at ASPH providing high quality outpatient care.

The role will include liaison with a wide range of multidisciplinary staff, patients and relatives so the successful post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills. In addition to supporting the outpatient Bariatric Dietetic team with telephone reviews, emails and assisting with setting up and delivering group intervention both face to face and virtually, there will be additional administrative and audit work.

We are keen to support your development. We offer regular supervision and a robust appraisal system; in addition, we encourage and support CPD, quality improvement project opportunities and Band 4 clinical supervision sessions.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guildford Road

Chertsey

Surrey

KT16 0PZ

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guildford Road

Chertsey

Surrey

KT16 0PZ

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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