Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Therapy Practitioner (ATP) to join the Dietetic team within the Learning Disability & Forensics team based across Mid and West Essex.
The successful candidate will work as an integral member of a diverse multi-disciplinary team, directly supporting the Dietitians.
You will be motivated to develop your clinical skills working with adults with learning disabilities when gathering relevant information as part of a dietetic assessment or review. You will also have excellent communication and organisational skills and be enthusiastic about working as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team.
The successful candidate will be supported to develop competencies to show understanding of the varying nutritional needs of adults with learning disabilities and a willingness to undertake further training in these areas.
You will work alongside a supervising Dietitian and feel confident to travel independently within Mid and West Essex, meeting with service users, and supporting them to optimise their health needs. You will be able to demonstrate effective working by using your initiative, and reporting back regularly.
All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Main duties of the job
To independently gather relevant information as part of the dietetic assessment and review process
To support service users who present with varying degrees of learning disability, autism and other complex health needs
To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team
To be able to work flexibly across a wide variety of settings within the service
To contribute with assessments and therapeutic interventions, including completing directed observations and delivering bespoke advice or training to carers
To maintain clinical records
To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant
To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance
To attend mandatory training and demonstrate application
To undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor, this may be taught, shadowing of others or through self-directed learning
Demonstrate, in consultation with the Dietitian, the use of initiative to meet specific individual needs of service users
To keep a record of your training and development activities
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake assessments, care planning and interventions with individuals, under the supervision of qualified staff
To apply Dietetic observations and interventions for a designated caseload, addressing dietetic needs with appropriate supervision
To accept responsibility for a designated workload, taking an active role in promoting independence and meeting the needs of the individual
To work with service users and carers to identify Dietetic requirements as part of the overall care plan
To have knowledge and understanding of the application of alternative feeding methods
To use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence and well-being
Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service
To work in accordance with competencies, recognise own limitations and the need to seek support from other members of the team
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards
To take part in Risk Assessment and to attend mandatory training sessions
To adhere to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, the Trusts Code of conduct for non-qualified staff and all other relevant policies and procedures
To work in accordance with the code of conduct for Health Care Support Workers
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake assessments, care planning and interventions with individuals, under the supervision of qualified staff
To apply Dietetic observations and interventions for a designated caseload, addressing dietetic needs with appropriate supervision
To accept responsibility for a designated workload, taking an active role in promoting independence and meeting the needs of the individual
To work with service users and carers to identify Dietetic requirements as part of the overall care plan
To have knowledge and understanding of the application of alternative feeding methods
To use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence and well-being
Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service
To work in accordance with competencies, recognise own limitations and the need to seek support from other members of the team
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards
To take part in Risk Assessment and to attend mandatory training sessions
To adhere to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, the Trusts Code of conduct for non-qualified staff and all other relevant policies and procedures
To work in accordance with the code of conduct for Health Care Support Workers
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Willingness to undertake relevant training in dietetics and computing skills
Desirable
- Technical /teaching qualification e.g. City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ Level 3
- Technical /teaching qualification e.g. City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ Level 3
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in paid or voluntary employment relevant to post
- Understanding of professional conduct
- Relevant health and/ or social care experience
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Willingness to undertake relevant training in dietetics and computing skills
Desirable
- Technical /teaching qualification e.g. City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ Level 3
- Technical /teaching qualification e.g. City & Guilds or Health & Social Care NVQ Level 3
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in paid or voluntary employment relevant to post
- Understanding of professional conduct
- Relevant health and/ or social care experience
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).
