Dietetic Assistant

Job summary

Are you keen to work with the community dietitians: a dynamic, friendly team at Oxford Health?

If you are pro-active, organised and have an interest in caring for the nutritional needs of patients, this role could be for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dietetic assistant to join the Community Dietetics Team to assist the patient caseload in the community including those that are tube fed. This role will provide both clinical and administrative support to the Community Dietitians.

The Community Dietetic Department, part of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, provides a countywide service to patients within Oxfordshire. The role will involve direct patient contact assisting the clinical team in the provision of patient care in nursing homes and patients' own homes.

Whilst no previous nutrition or dietetic training is required for this role, an interest in nutrition and excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Comprehensive training will be provided to develop competencies in all aspects of the role.

There is a commitment to personal development and all staff are involved in departmental project work, audit/research and mandatory training. The whole team are actively involved in student training.

Opportunities are available for development opportunities in quality improvement projects, service user experience and co-production.

Main duties of the job

You will assist with the patient caseload in the community including those who are tube fed, conducting review assessments as directed by clinicians. Undertake and oversee the ordering, delivery and payment of nutritional products using the electronic registration system. Monitor and control home enteral feeding related admin.

You will also support dietitians in delivering the dietetic service by undertaking related administration predominantly using IT and the electronic patient record (EMIS). In this varied role you will also assist the Department Lead Administrator /admin team and cover in absence and participate in project work for the benefit of patients and the dietetic department.

This role will require you to travel between rural community bases across the Trusts sites on a daily basis where you will typically attend a number of different patients per day in their home setting. You must therefore be comfortable with driving for work purposes and able to travel freely within the hours of the role. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

East Oxford Health centre

Manzil Way

Oxford

OX4 1GE

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

East Oxford Health centre

Manzil Way

Oxford

OX4 1GE

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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