Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical Dietetic Assistant to join our friendly, innovative and highly regarded Children's Hospital dietetic team based at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
You will be an essential core member of our Paediatric dietetic team working closely with and assisting Paediatric Dietitians covering a range of specialities. You will be working alongside the Paediatric Dietetic team supporting inpatients and outpatients who have Gastroenterology, Renal, Diabetes, Food Allergy, Respiratory and Neurological conditions. You will be supported by the Paediatric dietetic team, receive training and supervisory support and gain valuable experience working in Paediatrics
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a friendly and motivated individual who has an interest in working with children and their families and carers in a healthcare setting. An interest in nutrition and dietetics and experience of working in a health care setting is desirable but not essential as training will be given.
You will need excellent communication skills both written and verbal along with good IT skills.
The post holder will work within Trust and service guidelines and procedures, under the supervision of Dietitians to:
- Review and advise on the nutritional status and intake of inpatients and outpatients
- Gather clinical information eg weight, growth, feed toleration as part of an existing care plan from parents and clinical records. Assess patients nutritional status using a range of anthropometric measurements and accurately plot.
- Undertakes searches on nutritional products
- Inputs food diaries into nutritional analysis software programme e.g. Nutritics
- Order clinical feeds for inpatients via Pharmacy
- Order specialist therapeutic diets for inpatients via Catering Services
- Develop patient information resources eg information leaflet
- Liaise with other parties about pre admission and discharge planning of inpatients
- Provide some administrative support to the paediatric dietetic team e.g. take meeting minutes
The role is flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the health and social care systems.
About us
The Nutrition and Dietetic Service in UHL NHS Trust has a team of over 70 staff including Dietitians, Nutrition Nurses, DAPs, Dietetic Assistants, and support team staff providing local, specialist and tertiary referral services.
Our Trust is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK with a large Paediatric and Neonatal Dietetic and Nutrition Service, including more than 17 Dietitians, covering many specialities. We deliver paediatric practice based learning placements to pre-registration dietitians.
We are a progressive Service which actively contributes to the Trusts Quality & Safety agenda and has an established service development and quality improvement programme which you will be encouraged to contribute to.
We also have dietitians presenting their research all over the world and are committed to supporting and developing your growth as a professional. Leicester is a vibrant city, with lots of social opportunities, we are a sociable and supportive department with staff wellbeing our key priority.
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trustsin the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Leicester is a vibrant multi-cultural city, with excellent rail and bus links; it boasts a myriad of social activities that will ensure that you have the perfect work life balance.
Check us out on X @UHL_DIETITIANS and keep in touch.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a key support to the Dietitians enabling them to deliver a high quality evidence based dietetic and nutrition service.
The post holder will gather clinical information eg weight, growth and feed toleration either verbally or from clinical records and feedback to the paediatric Dietitian. Assess patients nutritional status using a range of anthropometric measurements and accurately plot measurements onto childs growth chart under the direction of a paediatric Dietitian.
The post holder will input food diaries into nutritional analysis software for the paediatric Dietitian to then assess patients nutritional intake.
The post holder will also act as a liaison for the Paediatric & Neonatal Dietitians. Ensuring that appropriate advice is given to relevant services/teams/departments in order that an individuals nutrition and dietary needs are met e.g. milk kitchen, pharmacy and catering services.
Assist with clinical administrative tasks eg liaison with GPs regarding prescription requests and commercial feed companies.
See Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a key support to the Dietitians enabling them to deliver a high quality evidence based dietetic and nutrition service.
The post holder will gather clinical information eg weight, growth and feed toleration either verbally or from clinical records and feedback to the paediatric Dietitian. Assess patients nutritional status using a range of anthropometric measurements and accurately plot measurements onto childs growth chart under the direction of a paediatric Dietitian.
The post holder will input food diaries into nutritional analysis software for the paediatric Dietitian to then assess patients nutritional intake.
The post holder will also act as a liaison for the Paediatric & Neonatal Dietitians. Ensuring that appropriate advice is given to relevant services/teams/departments in order that an individuals nutrition and dietary needs are met e.g. milk kitchen, pharmacy and catering services.
Assist with clinical administrative tasks eg liaison with GPs regarding prescription requests and commercial feed companies.
See Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A- C or equivalent in Maths and English
- NVQ or equivalent in a healthcare related subject
- Education and training to level 3 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Desirable
- Completion of the National Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a caring environment
- Knowledge of IT and Administrative Systems
- Has gained experience of different ways of workload management and delivering services
- Experience of working with the public in a face to face role
- Demonstrates self-directed development
Desirable
- Experience of giving standard food, nutrition and diet advice
- Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting in a caring role
Communication
Essential
- Written application, clear and concise and understandable
- Examples of own involvement of working as part of a team
- Is aware of the different communication needs
- Evidence of working under own initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A- C or equivalent in Maths and English
- NVQ or equivalent in a healthcare related subject
- Education and training to level 3 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Desirable
- Completion of the National Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a caring environment
- Knowledge of IT and Administrative Systems
- Has gained experience of different ways of workload management and delivering services
- Experience of working with the public in a face to face role
- Demonstrates self-directed development
Desirable
- Experience of giving standard food, nutrition and diet advice
- Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting in a caring role
Communication
Essential
- Written application, clear and concise and understandable
- Examples of own involvement of working as part of a team
- Is aware of the different communication needs
- Evidence of working under own initiative
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).
