Dietetics Assistant (Community)

Job summary Community Dietetic Assistant Department: Nutrition & Dietetics Band 3, £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata Hours: 18 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working We are looking for an enthusiastic, team player with good communication skills to join our friendly community nutrition and dietetic team, this post will be based at Milton Keynes University Hospital and Windsor Intermediate Care Unit (WICU) in Bletchley.
For further information, please contact Lead Dietitians for Community - Ciara Mackie (C) or Philippa Rice-Grubb (P) Interview date TBC, likely to be week commencing 16th December 2024 Please note that we do not sponsor this role Main duties of the job You will be joining a team of 5 staff members who provide a dietetic service to patients at WICU and also to patients in their own homes and in care homes.
The role is varied and will include speaking to patients, carers and other health care professionals to ensure patients' nutritional care is provided.
We are ideally looking for someone who can drive and has access to a car for work use.
The community dietetic team is part of the wider Nutrition and Dietetic department, made up of over 30 registered dietitians, dietetic support workers and admin staff, covering acute, community,paediatric and learning disability services.
We have excellent support staff and take students for clinical placements.
This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking department and support a busy team to provide excellent patient care.
The job will include a mixture of administrative and clinical work, supporting the community dietetic team.
Ability to drive is essential and access to a car for work use is also essential.
All training/knowledge required for this role will be carried out by your supervising dietitians in the induction period.
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'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute' Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Monitoring the patients weight Checking feeds/supplements/meals are correct and, if not, taking appropriate action Changing supplements/food where necessary according to patients preference whilst taking clinical condition into consideration To communicate nutrition care plan to patients and/or patients families and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team To liaise with the catering provider for WICU on behalf of the dietitians To attend multidisciplinary team meetings on behalf of the dietitian.
Professional To take responsibility for checking the supply and availability of diet-sheets and other resources within the department.
To take responsibility for updating information on the nutritional computer programme under guidance from the supervising dietitian.
To take responsibility for sorting and updating product information.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development programmes.
Please refer to the job description for further details We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion.
We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.
Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.
This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Working knowledge of Word, Excel, internet, e-mail Desirable Knowledge of dietetic practices, nutritional care: acquired through a combination of formal training and experience (or working towards) Further computer literacy Experience Essential Experience of working in a team and of developing effective working relationships with staff at all levels Desirable Experience of working in the health or care sector Skills Essential Comfortable in surroundings where people are unwell Excellent command of the English language, written and oral Good verbal communication Good organisational skills, able to prioritise own workload Provides good attention to detail Personal and people development Essential Self-motivated and self-directed Flexible and adaptable Able to deal tactfully with distressed, difficult or abusive patients or relatives on the telephone Polite, courteous and friendly Has a positive, 'can-do' attitude Reliable Flexible and willing to learn Confident to visit people in their own homes Willing to be trained and developed Methodical and happy to create and maintain administrative systems Uses initiative Legible and accurate writing Communication Essential Good verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate well with all members of the multidisciplinary team Specific requirements Essential Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations Car driver with access to a car