Job summary
We are looking for a Band 4 Dietitian Assistant to join our developing Dietetic team.
The Full time post is an exciting opportunity for someone who has an interest in health and nutrition.
Main duties of the job
As a committed Dietitian Assistant you will be supported by an established service.
The primary focus of the post is to support the other specialist Dietitians working across all Service specialties within Secure services.
Following an induction period and settlement into the role you will be required to review patients for the other Dietitians and prioritise your own case load accordingly
You will deliver ward based clinics and facilitate group education sessions. You will also have input into MDT meetings, an admin role and support the MDT in developing resources for service users.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIESClinical1. To contribute to the delivery of a planned programme of care under the direct supervision of thequalified practitioner.2. To assist the qualified practitioners by being proactive in maximizing health, well being and socialinclusion of service users.3. To provide assistance with activities of daily living, participating in and developing health promotionalactivities.4. To report general observations and provide feedback to the qualified practitioner both verbally andin written formats, if required. This should include any concerns arising from the service-users physicalor mental health.5. To carry out supported observations and provide feedback to the qualified practitioner both verballyand in written formats, as required.6. To contribute to the effective running of the service by providing and receiving information to/fromother departments, e.g., catering department. Ensure this information is provided in the mosteffective way. i.e., telephone, fax or in writing.7. To maintain effective communication between individuals, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinaryteam.8. To assist the qualified practitioner, under their direct supervision to administer medication to serviceusers in line with trust policy.9. To use a variety of verbal and non-verbal skills to overcome communication barriers presented byservice users due to their mental health needs.10. As directed by the qualified practitioners, play a specific role in maintaining a safe environment forservice users, staff and visitors.11. To carry out specific duties that contribute to the assessment of service users physical/psychologicalhealthcare needs as requested by the qualified practitioner.12. To carry out, under supervision or direction, activities, which optimize service users level offunctioning and develop meaningful activities for individuals and groups.13. As directed by the qualified practitioner, maintain accurate charts that contribute to the assessmentof a service users physical condition e.g. diet and fluid charts, weight or blood pressure, pulse andtemperature.14. To prepare agreed assessment reports and treatment plans to assist the qualified practitioner withcare planning.15. To use skills and techniques, gained during mandatory training, to de-escalate situations whereservice users become physically and verbally aggressive.16. To contribute to the development of risk management plans for the service user or risk to others as aresult of the behavior or actions of service users.17. To escort service users as directed by the qualified practitioner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIESClinical1. To contribute to the delivery of a planned programme of care under the direct supervision of thequalified practitioner.2. To assist the qualified practitioners by being proactive in maximizing health, well being and socialinclusion of service users.3. To provide assistance with activities of daily living, participating in and developing health promotionalactivities.4. To report general observations and provide feedback to the qualified practitioner both verbally andin written formats, if required. This should include any concerns arising from the service-users physicalor mental health.5. To carry out supported observations and provide feedback to the qualified practitioner both verballyand in written formats, as required.6. To contribute to the effective running of the service by providing and receiving information to/fromother departments, e.g., catering department. Ensure this information is provided in the mosteffective way. i.e., telephone, fax or in writing.7. To maintain effective communication between individuals, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinaryteam.8. To assist the qualified practitioner, under their direct supervision to administer medication to serviceusers in line with trust policy.9. To use a variety of verbal and non-verbal skills to overcome communication barriers presented byservice users due to their mental health needs.10. As directed by the qualified practitioners, play a specific role in maintaining a safe environment forservice users, staff and visitors.11. To carry out specific duties that contribute to the assessment of service users physical/psychologicalhealthcare needs as requested by the qualified practitioner.12. To carry out, under supervision or direction, activities, which optimize service users level offunctioning and develop meaningful activities for individuals and groups.13. As directed by the qualified practitioner, maintain accurate charts that contribute to the assessmentof a service users physical condition e.g. diet and fluid charts, weight or blood pressure, pulse andtemperature.14. To prepare agreed assessment reports and treatment plans to assist the qualified practitioner withcare planning.15. To use skills and techniques, gained during mandatory training, to de-escalate situations whereservice users become physically and verbally aggressive.16. To contribute to the development of risk management plans for the service user or risk to others as aresult of the behavior or actions of service users.17. To escort service users as directed by the qualified practitioner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3
- Must be willing to undertake Assistant Practitioner Foundation qualification
KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of health promotion and physical/psychological health care needs of service users
- Knowledge of developing meaningful activities in a care setting
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbal & written
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Non judgmental attitude/approach
- Ability to supervise support workers
- Ability to work on own initiative and assist qualified practitioners
- Ability to work as a member of the team
- Flexibility
- Negotiation skills including the ability to manage aggression/difficult behaviour
- Ability to travel across Trusts sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3
- Must be willing to undertake Assistant Practitioner Foundation qualification
KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of health promotion and physical/psychological health care needs of service users
- Knowledge of developing meaningful activities in a care setting
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbal & written
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Non judgmental attitude/approach
- Ability to supervise support workers
- Ability to work on own initiative and assist qualified practitioners
- Ability to work as a member of the team
- Flexibility
- Negotiation skills including the ability to manage aggression/difficult behaviour
- Ability to travel across Trusts sites
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.
