Dietetic Assistant (for Return to Practice Dietitian)

Job summary

This post is for a "Return to Practice" Dietitian only: -

The post holder will work with individuals or groups, under the direction of qualified Dietitians to provide monitoring and support for patients referred for nutrition support in the community. This will be for both adults

Main duties of the job

• Provide a service to patients in the Community and in Residential and Nursing Homes who are on Oral Nutrition Support.
• To train Practice and Community staff and Residential and Nursing Homes staff on Oral Nutrition Support screening and procedures
• To contribute to the Community Out-Patient service across Hounslow and Richmond
• Administration support for Clinical Services - Phone calls, emails and messages, booking home visits
• Administration and support for Patient Groups e.g., FODMAPS
• Audit clinical outcomes
• Monitor stock and ordering of resources
• To support an effective service to patients referred for ONS
• To lead in organising and delivering nutrition education sessions (based on MUST) to groups of Practice and Community staff and Residential and Nursing Homes staff. To evaluate the effectiveness of these sessions and adapt approach accordingly.
• Ensure nutritional screening tools, food record charts and weight charts are completed within Community settings
• Liaise with catering with regards to patient's menus at Teddington Memorial Hospital
• Liaise with the dietitian regarding patients progress and monitoring by collecting information regarding patient's intake and weight as requested.
• Liaise with catering and care home staff, concerning the dietary requirements of the patients, and to assist in instructing chefs on the preparation of therapeutic diets based upon "Food First" principles

About us

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.

In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.

Infection Control

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow

Hounslow

TW3 3EL

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow

Hounslow

TW3 3EL

Employer's website

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

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