Job summary
Based at Stepping Hill Hospital, the successful applicant will work within a dynamic and caring team of Dietitians, Specialist Dietitians and Clinical Lead Dietitians, another Dietetic Support Worker and administrator.
The post holder will be a committed member of the clinical team delivering a service to optimise the provision of nutrition to our patients and contribute to the effective working processes within the dietitian team and wider hospital. They will also work directly with patients on hospital wards to assess and collect information to assist the dietitians with assessments and review of the patients.
Support is provided through the opportunity to work directly with experienced and specialist clinicians across the team.
Main duties of the job
The Integrated Nutrition and Dietetic Service is based across acute and community settings. This primarily based in Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport.
The Dietetic Support Worker assists the dietitians in certain aspects of this work including:
Liaising with the dietitians and following plans of care for patient follow up
Actively participate within group education under the supervision of the dietitian.
Data entry regarding product orders
Assisting with the daily supply of dietetic products to wards and departments
A working knowledge of different products and their clinical use is required.
Assisting selected patients on the wards to choose preferred and clinically suitable food and drinks, under the supervision of a dietitian.
Responsible for the service ordering of supplies and consumables.
To ensure stock rotation/monitoring, processing electronic orders, liaison with Stores Department as appropriate.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To deal courteously and efficiently with incoming telephone calls from healthcare professionals, patients and members of the public. Liaise, where necessary, with dietitians or action as appropriate to role
Office administration. Provide cover for some secretarial duties during leave
Assist with the supply of therapeutic dietary products and equipment to the service.
Check stock deliveries against delivery notes where required.
Assist the dietitians with monitoring of product supplier company performance against contract.
Assist dietitians with the arrangements for patients on tube feeds.
This may include completing computerised registration for the home feed service, telephone calls and faxes to GP surgeries, liaison with community dietitians and the home feed service company. Enter data as needed into log tables.
Assist certain patients on the wards to choose and consume clinically appropriate food and drinks from the relevant therapeutic diet menu under the supervision of a dietitian.
Provide follow-up support to selected patients who have been seen first by the dietitian and monitor nutritional care plan
Provide support to dietitians regarding future menu development
Gather information for referrals made to the dietitian
Actively participate within group education under the supervision of the dietitian
Attend Trust mandatory training.
Attend and participate in meetings as required
Provide training on malnutrition universal screening tool where required.
Attend catering meetings
Support nutritional analysis using computer software, where required
Participate in mealtime observation audits
Adhere to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and British Dietetic Association (BDA) Standards of Proficiency and Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Understand the scope of the role and know the limits of practice and when to seek advice.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To deal courteously and efficiently with incoming telephone calls from healthcare professionals, patients and members of the public. Liaise, where necessary, with dietitians or action as appropriate to role
Office administration. Provide cover for some secretarial duties during leave
Assist with the supply of therapeutic dietary products and equipment to the service.
Check stock deliveries against delivery notes where required.
Assist the dietitians with monitoring of product supplier company performance against contract.
Assist dietitians with the arrangements for patients on tube feeds.
This may include completing computerised registration for the home feed service, telephone calls and faxes to GP surgeries, liaison with community dietitians and the home feed service company. Enter data as needed into log tables.
Assist certain patients on the wards to choose and consume clinically appropriate food and drinks from the relevant therapeutic diet menu under the supervision of a dietitian.
Provide follow-up support to selected patients who have been seen first by the dietitian and monitor nutritional care plan
Provide support to dietitians regarding future menu development
Gather information for referrals made to the dietitian
Actively participate within group education under the supervision of the dietitian
Attend Trust mandatory training.
Attend and participate in meetings as required
Provide training on malnutrition universal screening tool where required.
Attend catering meetings
Support nutritional analysis using computer software, where required
Participate in mealtime observation audits
Adhere to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and British Dietetic Association (BDA) Standards of Proficiency and Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Understand the scope of the role and know the limits of practice and when to seek advice.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- G.C.S.E. or equivalent English and Mathematics Grade A-C
- N/SVQ Level 3 Allied Health Profession award (Dietetic Support) or equivalent qualification/ experience
Desirable
- Associate member of BDA (British Dietetic Association)
- Computer competency qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of medical terminology
- IT skills including MS Word
- Efficient use of telephone, fax, photocopier, filing etc.
Desirable
- Appropriate choices on therapeutic diet menus
- Products and equipment for tube feeds and therapeutic diets
Experience
Essential
- Clerical tasks including typing skills
- Communicating with people
- Working in a team
Desirable
- Dietetic Support Worker/Assistant or equivalent
- Communicating with people with serious illness
- Working in NHS or other caring environment
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Manual handling
- Ability to be flexible with working hours
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Accurate with detail
- Complete tasks on time
- Organise own work under supervision
- Maintain confidentiality
- Sensitive, supportive and empathic to distress
- Negotiation and motivation
- Positive approach
- Able to work under pressure and interruptions
- Simplify technical information to increase patient understanding
- Awareness of Equality & Diversity
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- G.C.S.E. or equivalent English and Mathematics Grade A-C
- N/SVQ Level 3 Allied Health Profession award (Dietetic Support) or equivalent qualification/ experience
Desirable
- Associate member of BDA (British Dietetic Association)
- Computer competency qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of medical terminology
- IT skills including MS Word
- Efficient use of telephone, fax, photocopier, filing etc.
Desirable
- Appropriate choices on therapeutic diet menus
- Products and equipment for tube feeds and therapeutic diets
Experience
Essential
- Clerical tasks including typing skills
- Communicating with people
- Working in a team
Desirable
- Dietetic Support Worker/Assistant or equivalent
- Communicating with people with serious illness
- Working in NHS or other caring environment
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Manual handling
- Ability to be flexible with working hours
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Accurate with detail
- Complete tasks on time
- Organise own work under supervision
- Maintain confidentiality
- Sensitive, supportive and empathic to distress
- Negotiation and motivation
- Positive approach
- Able to work under pressure and interruptions
- Simplify technical information to increase patient understanding
- Awareness of Equality & Diversity
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).
