Job summary
Dietetic Assistant Practitioner - West Berkshire Community
This exciting post is a great opportunity for something with an interest in preventing and treating malnutrition in care homes and community settings across West Berkshire.
The role suits someone with experience and/or knowledge of clinical nutrition as well as a desire to improve the nutrition of the local population and support vulnerable patient groups.
The role involves working alongside registered dietitians to provide tailored nutrition support advice to patients, developing digital training resources/videos/webinars, day-to-day administration support and problem-solving to improve department processes.
Main duties of the job
- Permanent: 22.5 hrs/week
- To support registered dietitians with dietetic management of delegated nutrition-support patients in nursing homes and their own homes
- To work within designated care homes, delivering education/training sessions on MUST and 'Food First' advice to care staff.
- To collect audit information from care home staff and caterers, and adapt education following the assessment of the audit findings.
- Creation of novel digital solutions and resources for nutrition support.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Experience and/or knowledge/training in clinical nutrition
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Flexibility, adaptability, and problem-solving skills
- Experience of working independently and reporting back to supervisors
- Advanced written, verbal and digital communication skills
- Car driver/owner and able to use car for work
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Frances Ralph on 0118 904 3250 or email: frances.ralph@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Experience and/or knowledge/training in clinical nutrition
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Flexibility, adaptability, and problem-solving skills
- Experience of working independently and reporting back to supervisors
- Advanced written, verbal and digital communication skills
- Car driver/owner and able to use car for work
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Frances Ralph on 0118 904 3250 or email: frances.ralph@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NVQ Level3/3 A levels or equivalent
- Evidence of a good standard of education with 5 GCSE's Grade C and above, or equivalent, including English Language and Maths.
Desirable
- Nutrition or Health qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting/NHS
Desirable
- Previous experience of taking classes/group work
- Demonstrate problem solving skills Experience of working independently and reporting back to supervisors Experience of project work or audit in a health or client-facing setting
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages
- Excellent written communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition support (MUST and 'Food First')
- Knowledge of the principles of healthy eating and the steps required to achieving this.
- Excellent verbal communication skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Car Driver and owner
- Driving Licence
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NVQ Level3/3 A levels or equivalent
- Evidence of a good standard of education with 5 GCSE's Grade C and above, or equivalent, including English Language and Maths.
Desirable
- Nutrition or Health qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting/NHS
Desirable
- Previous experience of taking classes/group work
- Demonstrate problem solving skills Experience of working independently and reporting back to supervisors Experience of project work or audit in a health or client-facing setting
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages
- Excellent written communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition support (MUST and 'Food First')
- Knowledge of the principles of healthy eating and the steps required to achieving this.
- Excellent verbal communication skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Car Driver and owner
- Driving Licence
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).
