Job summary
- Main area
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 272-6427988
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Dietetic Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
We have an exciting opening for a Dietetic Assistant to join our weight management team, which includes Dietitians, a Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist, and support staff at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will receive training and supervision from Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists. As part of our team, you will contribute to improving the dietary and lifestyle habits of adults within our weight management service. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and leading weight management sessions for groups, as well as providing one-on-one support.
We seek a collaborative individual who is capable of working independently, shows initiative, and possesses a strong understanding of health and safety protocols.
Essential skills include effective planning and organizational abilities. Flexibility for occasional evening and weekend work is also necessary.
The role involves working across both Bassetlaw and Doncaster Hospital sites, so the capacity to travel between Trust locations and nearby areas is beneficial. The post is for 18.75 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
· Under the direct supervision of the Dietitian, facilitate the provision of weight management and physical activity advice, in both a one to one and group setting, to outpatients across the Trust.
· To work within agreed guidelines and protocols
· To assist in the delivery and organisation of dietetic services within a weight management service
· To undertake specific clinical responsibilities or projects supporting the overall delivery of dietetic services
· To work independently with some patients when determined by a Dietitian.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and interest in food and health
- Previous experience of facilitating groups
- Previous healthcare experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience facilitating weight management groups
- Previous experience of advising patients one to one
- Previous experience of taking anthropometric measurements e.g Height, weight and BMI
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Qualification in maths and English
- Basic IT skills e.g. email, Microsoft Office
Desirable criteria
- NVQ / City and guilds or other qualification in nutrition
- Use of Clinical IT systems e.g. System 1
- Basic food hygiene certificate
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues and members of the public of all ages, both one-to-one and with groups
- Awareness and understanding of confidentiality, dignity and privacy
- Ability to acknowledge own limitations and seek assistance / support where necessary
- Ability to refrain from imposing personal beliefs and opinions on patients and public
- Ability to be an effective member of a team
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of local community needs, local food-related problems and health needs
- Ability to work flexibly to deliver group education in evening or weekend
- Ability to teach groups and individuals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lindsey Germain
- Job title
- Nutrition and Dietetics Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302 642742
- Additional information
Kay Wroe - Team Lead for Weight Management Service
01302 642742
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