Job summary
Due to expansion of our dietetic workforce we have the exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated dietetic assistant practitioner to join the trust multidisciplinary nutrition team in this full time (37.5hrs), permanent, band 4 role.
In this new role you will work alongside the nutrition team dietitians to support the assessment, monitoring and follow up of patients with intestinal failure or complex nutrition support needs. You will provide support to patients on their individual dietary plans, take anthropometric measurements and assist in the discharge processes and follow up of patients under the care of the nutrition team. A key part of this role will be liaising with catering and training of ward staff.
You will be joining a dietetic department that already has established dietetic assistant practitioner posts within other speciality areas who will be able to offer peer support.
For further information contact:
Dr Nicky Wyer, Dietetic Clinical Lead - Intestinal Failure & Nutrition Support 02476 967177 nicky.wyer@uhcw.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
To work under the supervision of the Nutrition Team Dietitians to provide support with the oral dietary management and nutritional monitoring (documentation, anthropometrics, biochemical) of patients with intestinal failure or complex nutrition support needs in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
To assist in the discharge planning process for patients going home on enteral or parenteral nutrition.
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Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
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About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary Nutrition Team, under the supervision of the Nutrition Team Dietitians, supporting the provision of high quality feeding practice and nutritional support at ward level and dietary education to patients.
- To work under the supervision of Nutrition Team Dietitians, to provide follow up for patients requiring dietary manipulation, oral nutrition support or enteral feeding, using behavioural management techniques to overcome barriers to change.
- To liaise with catering, nursing and dietetic staff to ensure the provision of appropriate meals for patients with intestinal failure or complex enteral nutrition requirements.
- To assist in menu planning including carrying out dietary analysis as appropriate
- To obtain patients, weight, height, calculate BMI and check MUST score as appropriate.
- To measure patients anthropometry (mid-arm muscle circumference, tricep skinfold thickness and hand grip dynamometry) in patients requiring parenteral nutrition or who have complex enteral feeding needs to enable detailed monitoring of nutritional status
- To obtain patients biochemical results using the Clinical Result Reporting System (CRRS) as requested by Nutrition Team dietitians using defined criteria.
- To print out and send biochemistry forms and bottles requested by the nutrition team
- To review selected patients (inpatient or outpatient telephone follow up) with a care plan in place by Nutrition Team Dietitians to assess progress towards goals
- To encourage patients to eat and drink in accordance with their prescribed nutrition care plan to maximise their nutritional intake and status
For further details of the job role please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary Nutrition Team, under the supervision of the Nutrition Team Dietitians, supporting the provision of high quality feeding practice and nutritional support at ward level and dietary education to patients.
- To work under the supervision of Nutrition Team Dietitians, to provide follow up for patients requiring dietary manipulation, oral nutrition support or enteral feeding, using behavioural management techniques to overcome barriers to change.
- To liaise with catering, nursing and dietetic staff to ensure the provision of appropriate meals for patients with intestinal failure or complex enteral nutrition requirements.
- To assist in menu planning including carrying out dietary analysis as appropriate
- To obtain patients, weight, height, calculate BMI and check MUST score as appropriate.
- To measure patients anthropometry (mid-arm muscle circumference, tricep skinfold thickness and hand grip dynamometry) in patients requiring parenteral nutrition or who have complex enteral feeding needs to enable detailed monitoring of nutritional status
- To obtain patients biochemical results using the Clinical Result Reporting System (CRRS) as requested by Nutrition Team dietitians using defined criteria.
- To print out and send biochemistry forms and bottles requested by the nutrition team
- To review selected patients (inpatient or outpatient telephone follow up) with a care plan in place by Nutrition Team Dietitians to assess progress towards goals
- To encourage patients to eat and drink in accordance with their prescribed nutrition care plan to maximise their nutritional intake and status
For further details of the job role please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
