Ellern Mede Group

Dietetic assistant

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Job summary

Ellern Mede are looking to employ a dietetic assistant to work alongside and under the direction of their specialist eating disorder dietitian. The position is full time, 5 days a week. 

As a dietetic assistant at Ellern Mede you will ensure that patients are following their correct diet plan and are drinking an appropriate amount of fluid. You will advise patients and parents on choosing suitable meals and snacks and liaise with nurses about patients' weight and dietary compliance.

Main duties of the job

To support the delivery and development of dietetics within the team

To support Ellern Mede multi-disciplinary team as required

Editing, Printing, handing out and retrieving patient’s weekly menus

To provide support to patients who are unable to complete their menus appropriately.

Managing weight charts and weight graphs and inputting the information into MDT care notes

To complete monthly audits for weight patterns and food and fluid intake

Leading diet-related activities like social snack, social lunch, and breakfast club (with support from the dietitian)

Handing over all interactions with patients to the dietitian and writing reports in care notes about

To have a highly flexible approach to work with a range eating disorder presentation.

About us

The Ellern Mede Group is an internationally renowned specialist Eating Disorder provider with hospitals in London (Ridgeway & Barnet) and Rotherham. We have existed for over 20 years during which time we have built an excellent reputation with local and national commissioners.

Working for Ellern Mede will provide you the following benefits:

Competitive salaries with the ability for career and pay progression

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training, learning and development

33 days holiday per year (inc. Bank Holidays)

Sick pay (after 1 years service)

Workplace pension schemes

Employee assistance program

DBS costs covered

Details

Date posted

16 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,000 to £27,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0038-0494-EM

Job locations

2 Warick Road

Holcombe Hill

Barnet

Greater London

EN5 5EE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Ellern Mede are looking to employ a dietetic assistant to work alongside and under the direction of their specialist eating disorder dietitian. The position is full time, 5 days a week. 

As a dietetic assistant at Ellern Mede you will ensure that patients are following their correct diet plan and are drinking an appropriate amount of fluid. You will advise patients and parents on choosing suitable meals and snacks and liaise with nurses about patients' weight and dietary compliance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ellern Mede are looking to employ a dietetic assistant to work alongside and under the direction of their specialist eating disorder dietitian. The position is full time, 5 days a week. 

As a dietetic assistant at Ellern Mede you will ensure that patients are following their correct diet plan and are drinking an appropriate amount of fluid. You will advise patients and parents on choosing suitable meals and snacks and liaise with nurses about patients' weight and dietary compliance.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • A generally good education with numeracy and literacy is needed, as most tasks will involve some sort of paperwork / mathematical calculations.

Desirable

  • . A good knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition will be an advantage but not essential.

Experience

Essential

  • To apply for the dietetic assistant role, Ellern Mede are looking for motivation, enthusiasm, and personal qualities such as a mature and caring attitude, rather than academic qualifications. The successful candidate will have a highly flexible approach to work and a keen willingness to learn.

Desirable

  • Evidence of work experience or voluntary work in a related area can be very beneficial.
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • A generally good education with numeracy and literacy is needed, as most tasks will involve some sort of paperwork / mathematical calculations.

Desirable

  • . A good knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition will be an advantage but not essential.

Experience

Essential

  • To apply for the dietetic assistant role, Ellern Mede are looking for motivation, enthusiasm, and personal qualities such as a mature and caring attitude, rather than academic qualifications. The successful candidate will have a highly flexible approach to work and a keen willingness to learn.

Desirable

  • Evidence of work experience or voluntary work in a related area can be very beneficial.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Ellern Mede Group

Address

2 Warick Road

Holcombe Hill

Barnet

Greater London

EN5 5EE


Employer's website

https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ellern Mede Group

Address

2 Warick Road

Holcombe Hill

Barnet

Greater London

EN5 5EE


Employer's website

https://www.ellernmede.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Officer

Anna Meszaros

anna.meszaros@ellernmede.org

07360127358

Details

Date posted

16 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,000 to £27,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0038-0494-EM

Job locations

2 Warick Road

Holcombe Hill

Barnet

Greater London

EN5 5EE


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