Dietetic Assistant

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Dietetic Assistant to join our team at HMP Bullingdon, a catergory B prison located in Bicester.

Hours

This is a part time role working 22.50 hours per week. Specific days to be arranged . 

Salary

Salary is up to £25,500 FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

Main duties of the job

The Dietetic Assistant is a member of the multidisciplinary team responsible for the management of patients with diverse nutritional needs. They will support patients to develop knowledge, confidence and skills to achieve their healthy weight and dietitian goals.

You will be involved with collaborative research and audit, at HMP Bullingdon and linking with external agencies and will take responsibility for groups of patients, undertaking detailed assessments and nutritional screening. They will develop, implement and evaluate individual care and treatment plans ensuring appropriate nutritional intake of patients, with due consideration to dietary and cultural needs and referring to the Dietitian as appropriate.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all

Experience and skills required  

• Evidence of willingness to learn and self-develop, including continuing professional development A non-judgmental and compassionate approach with patient centred values Ability to communicate information Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a range of stakeholders Good IT skills Knowledge of healthcare policies and best practice Proactive problem solving skills

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.