Job summary
Post: Band 4 - fixed term maternity leave cover, 1 year
WTE: 1.0 WTE - part time hours considered
Location: Latton Bush Centre, Harlow
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dietetic Assistant to join our busy and friendly EPUT Dietetic Team in West Essex. EPUT is an integrated Community and Mental Health Trust and we are looking for someone with a keen interest in Nutrition to join our community team. The post is nominally based at Latton Bush Centre, Harlow, but will cover a wider geographic area across West Essex including Epping Forest, Harlow and Saffron Walden.
At Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) we are keen to recruit, retain and further aid the development of enthusiastic and confident staff working within our team. This fixed term post would suit someone wanting to gain or further develop their experience in Nutrition and Dietetics and the NHS. It would suit someone with a science background and good communication skills and provide experience for someone considering a future career in Dietetics. The team share a varied and interesting caseload of patients in their own homes, in GP practice and nursing/residential homes including patients on home enteral feeding.
Main duties of the job
Your role will focus on supporting the team with patient monitoring and reviews under the direction and support of the dietitians. This will include face to face reviews in a variety of settings such as Care Homes, community locations and patient homes but also telephone consultations from base. You will also support the dietitians with community weight monitoring using specialist equipment.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that a significant aspect of the role will be visiting West Essex Nursing and Residential Homes to monitor residents identified at high nutritional risk and to promote a food-based approach to residents, nursing and catering staff as well as to management.
You will also support the team by monitoring patients on our community wards at St Margarets Hospital in Epping and Saffron Walden Community Hospital and there may be the opportunity to participate in the delivery of training to Care Home staff, to rehabilitation programmes and Diabetes structured education for example.
EPUT is very supportive of career development and progression and continuous professional development is high on the agenda both within and outside the Trust. There may be opportunities to shadow the dietetic team in their varied roles or gain experience with X-PERT, our award winning structured education programme for people with type 2 diabetes for example.
The post will support PCNs across West Essex to deliver the West Essex One Health and Care Partnerships Out of Hospital strategy and adopt the principles of population health management to support and improve the health and wellbeing of the West Essex PCN population addressing health inequalities and tackling the underlying causes of ill health. We currently have 2 PCN dietetic roles within our team.
This is an exciting role within a friendly and supportive team, with great opportunities for someone with an interest in Nutrition or desire to move towards a career in Dietetics. If you are interested in this post, have any questions or wish to discuss further, please do not hesitate to contact Bridie Holland, Team Lead Dietitian on 01992 938462 (bridieholland@nhs.net).
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is envisaged that a significant aspect of the role will be visiting West Essex Nursing and Residential Homes to monitor residents identified at high nutritional risk and to promote a food-based approach to residents, nursing and catering staff as well as to management.
You will also support the team by monitoring patients on our community wards at St Margarets Hospital in Epping and Saffron Walden Community Hospital and there may be the opportunity to participate in the delivery of training to Care Home staff, to rehabilitation programmes and Diabetes structured education for example.
EPUT is very supportive of career development and progression and continuous professional development is high on the agenda both within and outside the Trust. There may be opportunities to shadow the dietetic team in their varied roles or gain experience with X-PERT, our award winning structured education programme for people with type 2 diabetes for example.
The post will support PCNs across West Essex to deliver the West Essex One Health and Care Partnerships Out of Hospital strategy and adopt the principles of population health management to support and improve the health and wellbeing of the West Essex PCN population addressing health inequalities and tackling the underlying causes of ill health. We currently have 2 PCN dietetic roles within our team.
This is an exciting role within a friendly and supportive team, with great opportunities for someone with an interest in Nutrition or desire to move towards a career in Dietetics. If you are interested in this post, have any questions or wish to discuss further, please do not hesitate to contact Bridie Holland, Team Lead Dietitian on 01992 938462 (bridieholland@nhs.net).
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Education to A Level or equivalent
- Knowledge of IT packages
Desirable
- Further evidence of education beyond A level
- Foundation degree
Essential
Essential
- Ability to manage own time
- Have commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Able to deal with distressed clients and/or family
- Knowledge of skill limits
Desirable
Essential
- Excellent oral communication skills based on English language
- Manage own caseload
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Reflection qualities
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Education to A Level or equivalent
- Knowledge of IT packages
Desirable
- Further evidence of education beyond A level
- Foundation degree
Essential
Essential
- Ability to manage own time
- Have commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Able to deal with distressed clients and/or family
- Knowledge of skill limits
Desirable
Essential
- Excellent oral communication skills based on English language
- Manage own caseload
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Reflection qualities
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).
