Job summary
Herefordshire and
Worcestershire Health and Care Trust are excited to advertise a new position
within the Worcestershire Adults Eating Disorders Service. We are looking for a
caring, compassionate Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to work within the MDT, alongside
the specialist Dietitian. The position
is 0.88WTE 33 hours a week.
Eating Disorder services are
undergoing further expansion as part of the mental health community
transformation, for which the trust is an early implementer. The post holder
will be supported to learn the skillset needed to monitor nutrition plans, and
carry out basic physical health monitoring under the supervision of senior
clinicians.
About the service:
The Adult Eating Disorders
Team is a countywide service that provides clinical management and
psychological interventions for adults with eating disorders across Worcestershire.
You will be joining a well-established
multidisciplinary team who values the variety of skills, knowledge and
experience each member brings.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FULL
DETAILS
Main duties of the job
The
Dietetic Assistant Practitioner will undertake roles and duties delegated by the
specialist Dietitian and Clinical Lead within the team. Duties will include monitoring
nutrition plans, dietary analysis of food records, physical health monitoring
and delivering nutrition sessions to groups.
Whilst working within the boundaries set out by the senior Dietitian and
Clinical lead, the scope of the role enables the post holder to make a limited
assessment of patient need and act upon their assessment.
They
will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of
service users and their carers by providing quality evidence-based care. The
post holder will follow explicit protocols, policy and procedures.
Informal
chat invitation
We
believe the best way to find out if a role is right for you is to have an
informal chat with our Recruiting Manager. Please contact:
Beckie
Higgins Clinical Lead
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting
the dietitian with collecting information for dietetic assessment. This will
involve looking through patient records, analysing food diaries.
Reviewing
patients to ensure the agreed nutritional plan is appropriate and being
followed and reporting back to the dietitian if changes are identified or when there
are concerns.
Discussing
the patients treatment plan and their condition/illness with the care team.
Maintain
patient records and data collection in line with trust policy and information
governance requirements.
Support
the dietitian with nutrition campaigns and help produce displays, resources and
group talks for the service.
Behave
consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these
on a daily basis.
Act as
a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
Use
their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of
their work and the service they provide to patients.
For full details of the duties and criteria of the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting
the dietitian with collecting information for dietetic assessment. This will
involve looking through patient records, analysing food diaries.
Reviewing
patients to ensure the agreed nutritional plan is appropriate and being
followed and reporting back to the dietitian if changes are identified or when there
are concerns.
Discussing
the patients treatment plan and their condition/illness with the care team.
Maintain
patient records and data collection in line with trust policy and information
governance requirements.
Support
the dietitian with nutrition campaigns and help produce displays, resources and
group talks for the service.
Behave
consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these
on a daily basis.
Act as
a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
Use
their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of
their work and the service they provide to patients.
For full details of the duties and criteria of the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to work effectively within an MDT / team
- Ability to use computerised systems and clinical data bases
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (or alternative equivalent Level 5 award e.g. Higher National Diploma) or Higher Apprenticeship in Assistant Practitioner
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade A-C) or equivalent
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Training in eating disorders or mental health
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working within a relevant clinical service as a senior HCA / HCSW
Desirable
- Interest or experience working within eating disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 & Mental Capacity Act 2006
Desirable
- Understanding of trauma and self-harm
- Understanding of the Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders [MEED] Guidance.
- Knowledge and understanding of NICE guidance for the management of eating disorders.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to work effectively within an MDT / team
- Ability to use computerised systems and clinical data bases
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (or alternative equivalent Level 5 award e.g. Higher National Diploma) or Higher Apprenticeship in Assistant Practitioner
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade A-C) or equivalent
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Training in eating disorders or mental health
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working within a relevant clinical service as a senior HCA / HCSW
Desirable
- Interest or experience working within eating disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 & Mental Capacity Act 2006
Desirable
- Understanding of trauma and self-harm
- Understanding of the Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders [MEED] Guidance.
- Knowledge and understanding of NICE guidance for the management of eating disorders.
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).
