Job summary
We are looking for a full time Dietitian Assistant Practitioner to work with a keen interest in nutrition and health and a willingness to learn.
You will have a foundation degree or equivalent in nutrition or dietetics and it would be an advantage to have experience in nutrition or healthcare.
You should have good communication and organisational skills, an ability to work effectively as a member of the dietetic team and the ability to demonstrate you can work without direct supervision.
*B4 subject to A4C job matching*
Main duties of the job
You will contribute to providing a dietetic service to inpatients by collecting medical and nutritional information for patients newly referred to the dietetic service and implementing nutritional care plans for patients who have already been assessed by the dietitian.
You will be working under the supervision of the dietitian as well as working closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Your role will involve delivering patient education sessions and training to other healthcare professionals.
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Dietetic Assistant Practitioner position available with WUTH.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Dietetic Assistant Practitioner position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Dietetic Assistant Practitioner position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Higher national diploma (HND) or SVQ/NVQ level 5 or foundation degree in nutrition and/or healthcare, or level 5 healthcare apprentice
- Accredited training or modules in nutrition, related to the role i.e. BDA, BNF
- Previous experience of working within a health care setting
- Have excellent IT skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and MS Office
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a dietetic assistant
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be able to work effectively as a member of a team
- To be able to work independently without direct supervision.
- To be aware of own limits and seek advice when required.
- To have excellent communication skills.
- To be able to manage administrative tasks efficiently.
- To be able to keep accurate documentation and patient records.
- To be able to prioritise an allocated workload according to service need.
- To have good organisational and time management skills.
- To be responsible for own continuous professional development.
- To have a professional manner and appearance at all times.
Desirable
- To have good presentation skills
- To be able to collect, analyse and present data effectively
- To have good reasoning and problem solving skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- To be able to manage confidential information appropriately
- To be able to deal with occasional distressing or emotional circumstances i.e. may involve working with terminally ill patients
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Higher national diploma (HND) or SVQ/NVQ level 5 or foundation degree in nutrition and/or healthcare, or level 5 healthcare apprentice
- Accredited training or modules in nutrition, related to the role i.e. BDA, BNF
- Previous experience of working within a health care setting
- Have excellent IT skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and MS Office
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a dietetic assistant
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be able to work effectively as a member of a team
- To be able to work independently without direct supervision.
- To be aware of own limits and seek advice when required.
- To have excellent communication skills.
- To be able to manage administrative tasks efficiently.
- To be able to keep accurate documentation and patient records.
- To be able to prioritise an allocated workload according to service need.
- To have good organisational and time management skills.
- To be responsible for own continuous professional development.
- To have a professional manner and appearance at all times.
Desirable
- To have good presentation skills
- To be able to collect, analyse and present data effectively
- To have good reasoning and problem solving skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- To be able to manage confidential information appropriately
- To be able to deal with occasional distressing or emotional circumstances i.e. may involve working with terminally ill patients
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).
