Job summary
We have an exciting new opportunity to support the Nutrition & Dietetics service in the London Borough of Brent in the role of Nutrition & Dietetic Assistant. This role will provide you with a wide portfolio of experience across both children and adult dietetic services.
You will have an interest in the role of nutrition to improve health outcomes for patients and will have worked with the public in a patient-facing role. A degree in Nutrition is desirable but we will also consider your application if you can show evidence that you have experience / training in a nutrition-related field. This is a permanent full-time role.
Main duties of the job
You will work with a team of 15 dietitians and an administrator. Your role will be to support the service in delivering optimum care to our patients. This will include responsibility for safely processing new enterally fed patients, weighing patients and taking anthropometric measurements, assisting the dietitians with patient queries, administration of patient groups and supporting the delivery of training sessions.
In Brent, Nutrition & Dietetics employ a highly skilled, motivated and friendly team of dietitians. We actively promote continuous professional development and you will have a Clinical Supervisor to ensure that you have the opportunity to develop your skills within the role. The team participates in regular audit, research and student training.You will attend regular Peer Support sessions and Team Meetings.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work independently under the supervision of Specialist Dietitians to undertake clinical and administrative tasks to support the development and delivery of the Nutrition & Dietetics Service.
To oversee the processing of new enteral feeding referrals, ensuring that the necessary urgent actions are undertaken and that any delays are raised with the Nutrition Support Lead Dietitian at the earliest opportunity.
To support the dietitians when enteral feed shortages are notified (includes identifying patients impacted, amending delivery information, liaising with GPs and patients).
To effectively manage a caseload of patients in the community requiring weight checks this may include booking patients into either group sessions or travelling to patient homes.
To be responsible for organising own delegated clinical work load, administrative tasks, activities and to be flexible to the needs of the service
To work within an agreed framework for dealing with routine and urgent clinical problems/interactions, face to face or on the telephone, seeking guidance from the Dietitians to agree action as required.
To support Dietitians in delivery of training activities, including training at care homes.
To participate in clinical governance activities within the Nutrition and Dietetics Service.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work independently under the supervision of Specialist Dietitians to undertake clinical and administrative tasks to support the development and delivery of the Nutrition & Dietetics Service.
To oversee the processing of new enteral feeding referrals, ensuring that the necessary urgent actions are undertaken and that any delays are raised with the Nutrition Support Lead Dietitian at the earliest opportunity.
To support the dietitians when enteral feed shortages are notified (includes identifying patients impacted, amending delivery information, liaising with GPs and patients).
To effectively manage a caseload of patients in the community requiring weight checks this may include booking patients into either group sessions or travelling to patient homes.
To be responsible for organising own delegated clinical work load, administrative tasks, activities and to be flexible to the needs of the service
To work within an agreed framework for dealing with routine and urgent clinical problems/interactions, face to face or on the telephone, seeking guidance from the Dietitians to agree action as required.
To support Dietitians in delivery of training activities, including training at care homes.
To participate in clinical governance activities within the Nutrition and Dietetics Service.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy, general education
- Evidence of nutrition qualification, relevant NVQ study to level 3 or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Basic literacy and numeracy, general education
- Evidence of nutrition qualification, relevant NVQ study to level 3 or equivalent qualification in Health and Social Care
- Evidence of continuous professional development
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).
