Job summary
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Are you passionate about working with children?
- Are you a keen team player with an interest in childrens dietetics?
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Dietetic Assistant, to
support our Childrens Team which currently consists of 12 staff, including
dietitians/dietetic assistant/dietetic associate practitioner/admin.
The Dietetic Assistant (DA) plays an important role within the team and is
supported at all times by a clinician. They are expected to work to agreed
policies, guidelines and pathways to ensure quality patient care and patient
safety. Specific responsibilities will be given by the team and the DA will be
expected to manage their time and these responsibilities effectively.
We pride ourselves in supporting each other through peer support and clinical
leadership team. We work closely with community colleagues and commissioners,
All staff are provided with a laptop and smart phone for hybrid working/remote
access to SystmOne.
Interviews will be held on the 22nd November.
Main duties of the job
The
Dietetic Assistant will assist Dietitians with the assessment and ongoing
monitoring of patients, and supports families, carers and colleagues to
implement care plans successfully. They support patients on a one-to-one basis
via telephone reviews/face to face activities, and conduct admin duties such as
ordering tube feeding equipment and oral nutritional supplements.
We work in a variety of settings including schools and nurseries, patients
homes and clinics and involves direct communication with a range of people and
agencies. Due to the hybrid nature of our service, telephone consultations can
be done either at base, other LCH venues or working from home.
Full training in all areas of the role will be provided including management of
children with Cows Milk Protein Intolerance (CMPI) and reviewing stable home
enterally fed children (tube feeding).
This post is part-time 18.75hrs per week.
About us
Working for Leeds community
Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community
Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole
city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community
hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds
City Council.
We have a strong
culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on
delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC
evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding"
for caring.
Leeds
Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated
as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.
Perks of the job
Our benefits
range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some
of the most important ones:
- 27-33
days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Highly
regarded NHS Pension Scheme
- A
supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new
starters
- Professional
development opportunities including coaching, training and education
support
- Salary
sacrifice or lease car schemes
- Health
and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and
priority access to mental health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be providing
direct and indirect patient care independently but with support available from
a supervisor within the clinical area. In doing so, they will support the
assessment of service users and implementation of programmes of care delegated
to them by the appropriate staff member ensuring that they practice within their
sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work within a range of
procedures and pathways in which they have received training in order to be
competent.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
The post holder will implement programmes of care
within the limits of the procedures and pathways in which they have achieved
competence.
1.2.
Support and assist other staff members to
deliver care as delegated and directed
1.3.
Demonstrates developed physical skills obtained
through practice and training e.g. accuracy, dexterity and coordination to
complete routine tests within agreed pathways of care, manipulate equipment.
1.4.
Observes and evaluates progress, condition or
levels and reports to clinician, ensuring that accurate and timely record
keeping is achieved
1.5.
Able to identify risk or changes in condition
and are responsible for taking action and alerting the appropriate staff member
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be providing
direct and indirect patient care independently but with support available from
a supervisor within the clinical area. In doing so, they will support the
assessment of service users and implementation of programmes of care delegated
to them by the appropriate staff member ensuring that they practice within their
sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work within a range of
procedures and pathways in which they have received training in order to be
competent.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
The post holder will implement programmes of care
within the limits of the procedures and pathways in which they have achieved
competence.
1.2.
Support and assist other staff members to
deliver care as delegated and directed
1.3.
Demonstrates developed physical skills obtained
through practice and training e.g. accuracy, dexterity and coordination to
complete routine tests within agreed pathways of care, manipulate equipment.
1.4.
Observes and evaluates progress, condition or
levels and reports to clinician, ensuring that accurate and timely record
keeping is achieved
1.5.
Able to identify risk or changes in condition
and are responsible for taking action and alerting the appropriate staff member
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Must be willing to participate in any relevant training/qualification identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
- 2. NVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent work experience
- 3. English/Mathematics (GCSE grade A to C OR grade 9 to 4 OR Functional Skills level 2 or equivalent experience)
- 4. Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car to travel to a variety of clinical locations
Experience
Essential
- 1. Experience of working with children in a health or social care setting within the UK/NHS
- 2. Experience of relevant clinical area e.g. Dietetics or childrens services
- 3. Experience of organising and prioritising own workload
- 4. Experience of working as part of a team
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- 1. Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, email and able to maintain accurate record keeping.
- 2. Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating information to patients / carers.
- 3. Planning, organisational and, if appropriate, delegation skills in order to manage own workload
Desirable
- 1. Familiar with SystmOne and e-patient systems
Attitude and Behaviour
Essential
- 1. Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and willing to help and assist wherever possible.
- 2. Appreciation of the value of diversity in the workplace
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Must be willing to participate in any relevant training/qualification identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
- 2. NVQ level 3 in Care or equivalent work experience
- 3. English/Mathematics (GCSE grade A to C OR grade 9 to 4 OR Functional Skills level 2 or equivalent experience)
- 4. Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car to travel to a variety of clinical locations
Experience
Essential
- 1. Experience of working with children in a health or social care setting within the UK/NHS
- 2. Experience of relevant clinical area e.g. Dietetics or childrens services
- 3. Experience of organising and prioritising own workload
- 4. Experience of working as part of a team
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- 1. Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, email and able to maintain accurate record keeping.
- 2. Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating information to patients / carers.
- 3. Planning, organisational and, if appropriate, delegation skills in order to manage own workload
Desirable
- 1. Familiar with SystmOne and e-patient systems
Attitude and Behaviour
Essential
- 1. Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and willing to help and assist wherever possible.
- 2. Appreciation of the value of diversity in the workplace
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.
