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Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner Community Nutritional Support
Band 4
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An opportunity has arisen in the department for a band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.
This would suit a Dietetic Assistant practitioner wanting to develop skills in a new team or as a training opportunity for those who hold a nutrition degree and wish to become a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.
The post is based with the community nutritional support Dietitians at Brierfield Health Centre but carries a domiciliary caseload so the post holder would be expected to work in community localities across East Lancashire. It would therefore suit a car driver/owner.
Working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am till 4.30pm.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Supporting adult patients in the community with malnutrition. The majority of these patients will be elderly and frail and in a Care Home setting.
To work as a member of team assisting in the delivery of services supporting registered Dietitians in assessing and treating patients and supporting their carers/families.
This may include gathering information for assessments, implementing treatment programmes, and making recommendations for dietary changes and oral nutritional supplements when required.
Supporting Care homes with nutrition training.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The East Lancashire Hospitals Trust Dietetic Department is one of the largest in the region and covers the hospitals and communities of East Lancashire.
The department covers both inpatients, outpatients and the community and looks after patients from from cradle to the grave.
The department has nearly 90 staff and covers many specialties and is known for its innovation, development and training.
The department support the clinical training of dietetic students, medical students and other health care professionals as well as supporting T-level students on health placements. The post holder would be expected to support the department with this role especially in regards to Dietetic students and T-Level students.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
All Patient records are electronic whether it be Cerner as an inpatient or EMIS in the community. Good It skills are therefore required.
The post holder will also be expected to:
- use existing clinical pathways to assess, set patient centred goals, create treatment plan, monitor and evaluate a designated caseload of patients under the supervision of a Dietitian.
- provide clinical care to a caseload of patients as specified by the Dietitian /Dietetic service working within the limits of your competencies under regular supervision in a variety of setting including individually or in groups.
- advise, support and educate patients and carers in the self-management of the patient’s condition.
- liaise effectively with other departments/services /agencies, including information relating to patient interventions and service delivery.
- follow agreed clinical pathways and interventions and escalate to Dietitian / supervisor when variations are noted or required.
- make decisions within the scope of competencies and following clinical pathways.
Workload will be delegated by Dietetic Clinical Leads based on competencies.
Informal inquiries welcome
Manyleb y person
Qualification
Meini prawf hanfodol
- GCSE's 4/C or above or equivalent
- Nutrition Degree
- Recent and relevant academic study
Meini prawf dymunol
- Completed Care certificate
- Recent and relevant study
expereince
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Have worked within health care and have experienced of carrying out assessments and/or therapeutic interventions
- Experience of working independently
Meini prawf dymunol
- working in a dietetic environment
- Experience as a Dietetic Assistant
- Working towards Dietetic Assistant practitioner competencies
skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- IT skills including Microsoft Office 365
- Problem solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Organisational skills including the ability to manage own workload
Meini prawf dymunol
- Supervision skills
person qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- unpredictable work and interuptions
- prioritise own caseload
- communication skills
- flexible
Meini prawf dymunol
- interested in nutrition and malnutrition
special requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- work across ELHT
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Tara Green
- Teitl y swydd
- Dietetic Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01282 804700
Rhestr swyddi gyda East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust yn Gwasanaethau gweinyddol neu bob sector