South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dietetic Assistant/Support worker

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Job summary

30 Hours per week

*Previous applicants need not apply*

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dietetic Assistant/Support worker at the Nutrition and Dietetics Department, the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. We are a small friendly team and this role would be to support the dietitians who work in both the acute and community settings.

We welcome individuals with excellent communication skills, a high level of IT proficiency, and an interest in nutrition.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the team you will complete basic clinical assessment to support the dietitians with patients requiring nutritional support.You will be required to use various computer systems including systm1 and be responsible foradministrative work including organisation and data for patient groups with type 2 diabetes.

Recent experience of working in a patient facing role in a healthcare setting and good knowledge of the NHS is essential for this post.

The trust offer excellent continuous professional development. opportunities via the STRIVE academic centre.

We are a base training for dietetic students.

This post will close once sufficient applications have been received.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Details

Date posted

01 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-JCSM-4706650

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of thefulljob description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of thefulljob description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths at grade C/4 or above
  • To have achieved a relevant nutrition qualification at NVQ level 3 or equivalent or have equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Member of the British Dietetic Association

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of working in a patient facing role in a healthcare setting and knowledge of the NHS
  • Experience of using electronic records systems i.e. SystmOne

Desirable

  • Experience in the planning and delivery of nutrition based training

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • To be able to travel independently throughout the localities
  • Ability to work within a team
  • An interest in science, food and nutrition
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths at grade C/4 or above
  • To have achieved a relevant nutrition qualification at NVQ level 3 or equivalent or have equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Member of the British Dietetic Association

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of working in a patient facing role in a healthcare setting and knowledge of the NHS
  • Experience of using electronic records systems i.e. SystmOne

Desirable

  • Experience in the planning and delivery of nutrition based training

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • To be able to travel independently throughout the localities
  • Ability to work within a team
  • An interest in science, food and nutrition

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager Dietetics- FHN

Alison Ogier

alisonogier@nhs.net

01609762012

Details

Date posted

01 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-JCSM-4706650

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG


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