Band 4 Dietetic Assistant - Bristol

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

Julie and Ciara are looking for a dietetic assistant to join the Eating disorder inpatient team based at Blackberry hill Hospital.

We are looking for someone that is interested in helping patients with eating disorders meet their nutritional needs.

STEPs Specialist Eating Disorder Inpatient Unit is an AIMS Accredited ward which specialises in providing outstanding care for patients with eating disorders.

The unit has also been awarded Team of the year in 2017 and 2021

We are looking for someone who is well organised, works well in a team and has good communication skills. A background in nutrition is essential, a background in Eating Disorders is not essential but an enthusiasm to learn is required.

Support will be through the brilliant supervision structures we have in place. Through this support there is the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in eating disorders, and in your role as a dietetic assistant.

For further information please contact Julie Stott, Ward manager or Ciara Heeney 01174146642

Main duties of the job

Run menu group, Food shop for ward,Daily liaison with catering

Nutrition Group,Practical Skills, Take patients on snacks and meals out, meal support on 1-1 bases and in dining room,Liaising with OT/ Dietitian re: tasks around portioning/ cooking/ supermarket visits

Weighing's/ MAC on Monday - collect data/ calculate BMI/ complete wt charts.

Working with dietitian to manage paperwork

Graduated discharge work, admission and discharge calls

Project work, e.g. implementing a vegan menu, nutritional analysis on menus, scoping snack options

Ward staff/ catering team training

CPD - join Ali and Ciara for nutrition-focussed work/ supervision.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Date posted

10 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

342-SS135-0723

Job locations

STEPs EDU Acer Unit, Blackberry hill hospital

Manor road

Bristol

BS16 2EW

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist qualified Dietitians in the delivery of the therapy service to a specified caseload of inpatients
To work without direct supervision, undertaking talks that fall within the remit of the non-complex patient. This can include initial assessments
To routinely act as first contact with the non-complex patient
To carry own caseload of non-complex patients, devising and implementing treatment programmes with reference to a qualified Dietitian
Assisting qualified dietetic staff with the assessment of complex cases and ongoing management
To provide nutrition focussed group activities for inpatients
To provide ongoing nutrition screening training for inpatient staff
To provide administrative support for the Nutrition and Dietetic team

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist qualified Dietitians in the delivery of the therapy service to a specified caseload of inpatients
To work without direct supervision, undertaking talks that fall within the remit of the non-complex patient. This can include initial assessments
To routinely act as first contact with the non-complex patient
To carry own caseload of non-complex patients, devising and implementing treatment programmes with reference to a qualified Dietitian
Assisting qualified dietetic staff with the assessment of complex cases and ongoing management
To provide nutrition focussed group activities for inpatients
To provide ongoing nutrition screening training for inpatient staff
To provide administrative support for the Nutrition and Dietetic team

Person Specification

Essential

Completion of nutrition / dietetic related foundation degree or equivalent qualification / training programme
Able to demonstrate competence in maths and English
Comprehensive experience working in area relevant to dietetics
Experience as working as part of a team
Experience of working in a clinical environment
Demonstrates interest in nutrition
Able to take responsibility under guidance

Desirable

Organisational skills
Time management
Nutritional assessment skills
Enthusiasm to work in clinical setting
Able to prioritise and manage busy work loads
Demonstrates proactive with CPD

Person Specification

Essential

Completion of nutrition / dietetic related foundation degree or equivalent qualification / training programme
Able to demonstrate competence in maths and English
Comprehensive experience working in area relevant to dietetics
Experience as working as part of a team
Experience of working in a clinical environment
Demonstrates interest in nutrition
Able to take responsibility under guidance

Desirable

Organisational skills
Time management
Nutritional assessment skills
Enthusiasm to work in clinical setting
Able to prioritise and manage busy work loads
Demonstrates proactive with CPD

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.