Job summary
We are recruiting for a Macmillan Dietetic Assistant Practitioner who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The successful applicant will support the Dietitians in providing a service to patients within Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and will work closely with the Allied Health Professional (AHP) Assistants and wider AHP Therapies Team.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
Working under the guidance and supervision of the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Dietitians.
Implement and monitor the nutritional recommendations made by the team.
Managing a caseload of healthy eating and weight management clinics.
Taking a proactive role in prehabilitation.
Undertaking administrative and clerical duties as required, including processing referrals, writing letters, managing clinic bookings and ordering feeding equipment.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause -so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,314 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,314 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Use of IT systems and computer software packages. Including e-mail, databases, internet, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience of working in a clinical/healthcare environment
- Basic knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic diets
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in an area relevant to oncology
- Previous experience of ordering enteral feeding equipment
- Experience in undertaking administrative tasks
- Understanding of principles of nutritional screening to identify malnutrition
- Knowledge of audits or service evaluation
- Knowledge and understanding of reflection and continued professional development (CPD)
Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge/level of patient care
- Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and professionally at all levels in oral, written and electronic format
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to deal with distressing situations and display empathy
- Self-motivated and uses own initiative
- Good time management skills, ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
- Good numeracy and literacy skills (including typed and written)
Desirable
- Previous experience of developing and facilitating group sessions and/or presentations.
- Demonstrate an ability to take a comprehensive case history and highlight nutritional needs
- Experience of preparing/presenting teaching sessions
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE level passes at C or above, including English and Mathematics (or equivalent)
- Or NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
- Or experience working directly with patients/clients in a health or social care setting
Desirable
- Assistant Practitioner qualification
- Basic Food Hygiene Certification
- Evidence of previous learning related to clinical area
Person Specification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Use of IT systems and computer software packages. Including e-mail, databases, internet, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience of working in a clinical/healthcare environment
- Basic knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic diets
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in an area relevant to oncology
- Previous experience of ordering enteral feeding equipment
- Experience in undertaking administrative tasks
- Understanding of principles of nutritional screening to identify malnutrition
- Knowledge of audits or service evaluation
- Knowledge and understanding of reflection and continued professional development (CPD)
Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge/level of patient care
- Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and professionally at all levels in oral, written and electronic format
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to deal with distressing situations and display empathy
- Self-motivated and uses own initiative
- Good time management skills, ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
- Good numeracy and literacy skills (including typed and written)
Desirable
- Previous experience of developing and facilitating group sessions and/or presentations.
- Demonstrate an ability to take a comprehensive case history and highlight nutritional needs
- Experience of preparing/presenting teaching sessions
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE level passes at C or above, including English and Mathematics (or equivalent)
- Or NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
- Or experience working directly with patients/clients in a health or social care setting
Desirable
- Assistant Practitioner qualification
- Basic Food Hygiene Certification
- Evidence of previous learning related to clinical area
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.
