Job summary
Based at Tilehurst Clinic, Reading, and working 30 hours flexibly over the week, this is an exciting permanent Dietetic Assistant Practitioner (DAP) post. The role will combine working with patients on Home Enteral Nutrition tube feeding (HEN) in their own homes and nursing homes across Reading & West Berkshire and providing nutrition support advice to inpatients on our Community Inpatient units.
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. Experience in the NHS or a health / social care setting is an advantage.
The role involves working alongside registered dietitians to provide tailored nutrition support advice to patients, visiting patients in their own homes or nursing homes to review and monitor treatment plans, ordering equipment, day-to-day administration support and problem-solving to improve department processes.
Main duties of the job
To support registered dietitians with dietetic management of delegated Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) patients in their own homes and nursing homes, and nutrition support (NS) patients in community inpatient wards.
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To implement and review dietetic treatment plans for HEN and NS patients under the care of the dietetic service.
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To assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans for delegated patients.
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To review patients on delegated HEN and NS caseload: Use judgment to review aims, modify and adapt treatment plans
- To collect and assess audit data to help monitor usage of equipment and implement changes to practice where appropriate.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a 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 including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
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 this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
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
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting/NHS
- Previous experience of taking classes/group work
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of healthy eating and the steps required to achieving this.
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages
- Previous use of virtual or video conferencing software
- Excellent written communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition support (MUST and 'Food First')
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
.Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work as part of a team including examples of implementing and improving processes.
- An ability to manage time effectively and to prioritise work
- Car Driver and owner
- Driving Licence
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting/NHS
- Previous experience of taking classes/group work
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of healthy eating and the steps required to achieving this.
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages
- Previous use of virtual or video conferencing software
- Excellent written communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition support (MUST and 'Food First')
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
.Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work as part of a team including examples of implementing and improving processes.
- An ability to manage time effectively and to prioritise work
- Car Driver and owner
- Driving Licence
- 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).
