Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and compassionate Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to embrace this exciting opportunity to work as part of the Aspen Eating Disorder service in Warwick delivering inpatient and outpatient services to patients with eating disorders.
You will be working as part of a small friendly dietetic team and helping us to provide consistent high quality dietetic care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Undertake dietetic related tasks with individuals or groups ensuring that patients receive the correct therapeutic diet to meet their nutritional needs
Supporting dietitians with menu planning for specialist diets
Support ward staff in implementing changes and development to the food services on the unit
Work with the catering department to ensure that changes to prescribed diet plans are delivered to patients consistently without delay
Provide information, practical advice, and training within scope of own competency to patients and other healthcare staff involved in patient's care
Communicate effectively with patients. This involves giving advice to patients with emotional, physical and psychological difficulties where acceptance can be challenging, and patients can become distressed
Support dietitians with managing the stock of enteral feeds and oral nutritional supplements
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the delivery of Eating Disorders treatment within agreed frameworks and pathways. To plan, deliver and evaluate interventions under the supervision of registered practitioners. Duties will primarily support the Nutrition and Dietetic service, but will also involve working closely with other member of the therapeutic team.Main responsibilitiesTo independently carry out assigned duties involving direct care, observation and support of service users under the guidance and supervision of registered practitioners.
Working under the supervision of a qualified practitioner to modify, develop and implement programmes or interventions.To provide liaison between Dietetic and Nursing staff to ensure patients experience a high quality, efficient food service.To support ward staff in implementing changes and developments to the food services on the unit.To complete relevant assessments and care plans under the supervision of a registered practitioner.To liaise appropriately with carers/families/clients/other professionals. This may include representing others at reviews and Multi-disciplinary Team meetings to aid information sharing but not include clinical decision making.Report to the registered practitioner any incidents of risk to the service user or risk to others as a result of the behaviour or actions of the service user.To carry out, under supervision or direction, activities which optimise service users levels of functioning and the development of meaningful activities.To undertake administration and clerical duties as required.Take active ownership of own training and development needs, to include participation in the Trusts performance management / supervision framework and work toward meeting identified goals and objectives as agreed in a personal development plan / appraisal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the delivery of Eating Disorders treatment within agreed frameworks and pathways. To plan, deliver and evaluate interventions under the supervision of registered practitioners. Duties will primarily support the Nutrition and Dietetic service, but will also involve working closely with other member of the therapeutic team.Main responsibilitiesTo independently carry out assigned duties involving direct care, observation and support of service users under the guidance and supervision of registered practitioners.
Working under the supervision of a qualified practitioner to modify, develop and implement programmes or interventions.To provide liaison between Dietetic and Nursing staff to ensure patients experience a high quality, efficient food service.To support ward staff in implementing changes and developments to the food services on the unit.To complete relevant assessments and care plans under the supervision of a registered practitioner.To liaise appropriately with carers/families/clients/other professionals. This may include representing others at reviews and Multi-disciplinary Team meetings to aid information sharing but not include clinical decision making.Report to the registered practitioner any incidents of risk to the service user or risk to others as a result of the behaviour or actions of the service user.To carry out, under supervision or direction, activities which optimise service users levels of functioning and the development of meaningful activities.To undertake administration and clerical duties as required.Take active ownership of own training and development needs, to include participation in the Trusts performance management / supervision framework and work toward meeting identified goals and objectives as agreed in a personal development plan / appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in Health and Social Care (Assistant Practitioner) qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Awareness and knowledge of Eating Disorders and treatment approaches.
- Knowledge and experience of person centred approaches to care.
- Awareness of current good practice in the care of people with mental health.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of being a reflective practitioner and be able to actively participate in supervision.
- Demonstrate an awareness of boundaries within role and the ability to refer to supervising staff
- Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of planning and evaluating clinical situations.
- Evidence of working in a multi disciplinary team.
- Awareness of the importance to comply with health and safety requirements.
- Evidence of good IT skills and willingness to develop further
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a Mental Health setting
- Experience of, or an understanding of, how to effectively support people in distressed emotional states.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in Health and Social Care (Assistant Practitioner) qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Awareness and knowledge of Eating Disorders and treatment approaches.
- Knowledge and experience of person centred approaches to care.
- Awareness of current good practice in the care of people with mental health.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of being a reflective practitioner and be able to actively participate in supervision.
- Demonstrate an awareness of boundaries within role and the ability to refer to supervising staff
- Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of planning and evaluating clinical situations.
- Evidence of working in a multi disciplinary team.
- Awareness of the importance to comply with health and safety requirements.
- Evidence of good IT skills and willingness to develop further
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a Mental Health setting
- Experience of, or an understanding of, how to effectively support people in distressed emotional states.
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.
