Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dietetic assistant practitioner to join our Specialist Eating Disorders Service to provide support to ensure the delivery of evidence-based interventions and outcomes in the Adult Eating Disorders Service. Working in partnership with the registered dietitians to support dietetic interventions across inpatients and outpatient's services.
We are currently looking to recruit a highly skilled and enthusiastic assistant practitioner to join our eating disorders team. We are looking for someone with an interest in eating disorders, a commitment to high quality clinical care, who is looking for the next opportunity in their career development.
The successful candidate will be based on the inpatient unit at St Georges Hospital - Stafford and will also input to the outpatient's service in Stafford and Shrewsbury, providing innovative treatment to bring about long-lasting change and recovery for patients with eating disorders.
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated and innovative individual with a genuine interest in working in the specialist field of eating disorders to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and assist the Dietitians in the provision of the service.
For further information contact Faith Edensor-Ward, Clinical Lead on 01785 783120 or email: Faith.Edensor@mpft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the Specialist Eating Disorder (Adult Dietetic) Service, assisting in the provision of a comprehensive and holistic service for service users referred into the team.
The role requires the post holder to work in a variety of settings within the Trust, including virtually, clinics, day care, the patient's home etc.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support registered dietitians to assess patients. To contribute to the development and implementation of programmes of treatment/ care/ support for individuals, families and carers under the guidance of a registered dietitian.The care/support plans may include the following: Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety Increased functional ability Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health Interventions in disease/condition management Overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patients with hearing or cognitive impairment Prevention and reducing of health inequalities Exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy. Admission avoidance Early supported discharge Contribute to case management/ treatment /care plans
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support registered dietitians to assess patients. To contribute to the development and implementation of programmes of treatment/ care/ support for individuals, families and carers under the guidance of a registered dietitian.The care/support plans may include the following: Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety Increased functional ability Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health Interventions in disease/condition management Overcome barriers to understanding, e.g. patients with hearing or cognitive impairment Prevention and reducing of health inequalities Exchanging factual information, reassurance, tact and empathy. Admission avoidance Early supported discharge Contribute to case management/ treatment /care plans
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Educated to minimum GCSE level or equivalent grade A-C, including English.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
- Higher apprenticeship level 5/Foundation Degree or equivalent in related subject or a willingness to work towards achieving this.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant placements/experience to the role including supporting or contributing to assessment and management of dietetic conditions in particular eating disorders.
- Ability to manage time and caseload effectively.
- Experience of working with patients with dietetic conditions.
Desirable
- Working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working in a variety of community settings including patient's homes.
- Previous experience of working as a dietetic assistant.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Educated to minimum GCSE level or equivalent grade A-C, including English.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
- Higher apprenticeship level 5/Foundation Degree or equivalent in related subject or a willingness to work towards achieving this.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant placements/experience to the role including supporting or contributing to assessment and management of dietetic conditions in particular eating disorders.
- Ability to manage time and caseload effectively.
- Experience of working with patients with dietetic conditions.
Desirable
- Working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working in a variety of community settings including patient's homes.
- Previous experience of working as a dietetic assistant.
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).
