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Dietetic Assistant
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18.5 hours per week
Job ref
216-HB-C6239737
Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Estover Health Centre
Town
Plymouth
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 £22,816 - £24,336 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/07/2024 23:59

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Dietetic Assistant (HEF)

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

  • To support the Community Home Enteral Feeding Dietetic Service for patients discharged from hospital and referred from other areas and maintain accurate records under the supervision of qualified staff.
  • To undertake other tasks, within the dietetic department, that do not require the expertise of a registered dietitian, as assigned by supervising dietitian.
  • To be involved in all Nutrition and Dietetic departmental activities and contribute to the delivery of a Trust wide dietetic service
  • Ability to travel between appointments required

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification***

Main duties of the job

  • To support the Community Home Enteral Feeding Dietetic Service for patients discharged from hospital and referred from other areas and maintain accurate records under the supervision of qualified staff.
  • To undertake other tasks, within the dietetic department, that do not require the expertise of a registered dietitian, as assigned by supervising dietitian.
  • To be involved in all Nutrition and Dietetic departmental activities and contribute to the delivery of a Trust wide dietetic service.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Contributes to resource management. Assist the acute and community dietitian and associated nursing staff with effective discharge planning from hospital facilitating the safe discharge of patients requiring home enteral tube feeding and training patients /carers in the use of equipment.
  • Assist with the smooth running from referral of patient to service delivery and review.
  • Provide a high standard of support to the community home enteral feeding dietetic service through monitoring of patient requirements using evidence-based practice.
  • Organise dietetic and nursing resources to meet patient needs.
  • Manage own time appropriately and work effectively as an individual and/or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Record all interventions in dietetic record cards, nursing notes and clinical notes in line with department and HCPC Standards.
  • Ensure accessibility of Home Enteral Feeding/community resources and equipment.
  • To monitor and facilitate the provision of prescribable nutritional products to community hospitals and patient homes, as requested by the dietitian.
  • Liaise with catering services to ensure correct provision of therapeutic diets to patients at assigned care homes, under the guidance of the dietitian.
  • To participate in the review, update and development of evidence-based department resources.
  • Assist dietitians with presentation preparation / literature searches to aid evidence-based practice.
  • Ensure confidentiality and information governance compliance.
  • To work autonomously and adhere to the lone working policy.
  • To proactively contribute to the achievement of clinical outcomes through individual and team effort.
  • Assist dietitians with student training.
  • Participate in audits and quality monitoring.
  • Attend and contribute to department meetings

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable experience of within a large clinical setting
  • Demonstrable experience of working with patients
  • MHA in order to restrain feed
  • Ability to teach practical skills i.e., pump training.
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrable work experience in a similar field
  • Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Foundation degree or equivalent or higher, OR Minimum NVQ /diploma in healthcare or equivalent level 3
  • English & Maths GCSE or equivalent A-C grade
Desirable criteria
  • Attendance of additional professional courses

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Disability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Hill
Job title
Community Team Lead Dietitian
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01752 433228
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