Job Summary
Are you a therapy support worker with an interest in nutrition and dietetics? Or a Dietetic Assistant looking for a different experience in the community? We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and self-driven individual to join our Nutrition and Dietetic Inpatient team to support our Community Hospitals.
This post will involve delivering dietetic care independently and tasks as delegated by the community dietitians to assist in providing a quality dietetic service to inpatients at two community hospitals.
The post would also involve carrying out staff training around the use of MUST, audit work and assisting in service development.
You will work alongside our team of Dietitians and specialist Nutrition Nurse, covering Mosely Hall Hospital and West Health Hospital, where we support patients with their nutrition to ensure they are well nourished whilst recovering and undergoing rehabilitation.
The wider Dietetic team provides a comprehensive community citywide service for the Birmingham population and employs over 50 staff. We also support the training of dietetic students (A, B & C placements), from both Coventry & Birmingham Universities.
Career development, flexible working and staff support are given high priority in the Trust, making this a great place to work.
The department has a comprehensive structure to support Clinical Governance and your personal development via annual appraisals, clinical supervision and training opportunities.
Main duties of the job
1. To work under the dietetic team to improve the nutritional intakes of patients identified by the dietitian both within the community hospital setting, care homes and patients in their own homes.
2. To liaise with dietitians, nursing, catering and housekeeping to improve nutritional screening, basic nutritional care planning, feeding practice and food service delivery at ward level.
3. To deliver training and education on nutritional screening, good feeding practice and in raising the importance of nutrition amongst ward staff and other care staff external to Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
4. To deliver patient group talks following an agreed session plan.
5. To use knowledge and behaviour change skills to help patients cope with their condition, by overcoming practical and emotional barriers to improve their nutritional intake.
About Us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Date posted
04 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
820-6955784-ASR
Job locations
Moseley Hall Hospital
Old Hall, Alcester Road
Birmingham
B13 8JL
Job Description
Responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Level 3 NVQ qualification (or equivalent) in a related subject (health or food)
* GCSE English & Mathematics at Grade C or above
* Ability to complete relevant work-based nutrition training programme.
Experience
Essential
* Significant experience of working in a caring environment with adults
* Evidence of working as part of a team
* Experience of working with the public, preferably in the NHS and in an in-patient environment
Desirable
* Experience of health-related work, preferably in nutrition
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
* Evidence of ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills for both individuals and groups
* Demonstration of awareness of diversity and evidence of an ability to work within a multicultural setting
* An ability to use information technology to maximise personal effectiveness, or willingness to develop these skills
* Ability to plan and manage own time
* Demonstrates a health and nutrition interest particularly in relation to the elderly
Desirable
* Ability to demonstrate individual responsibility for health and safety
Personal qualities
Essential
* Non-judgemental
* Self-motivated and enthusiastic to work with the elderly
* Commitment to life-long learning by being able to reflect on and learn from experience
* Reliable and punctual
* An ability to be very flexible and to work well with others
* An ability to work independently and use initiative
* An ability to deal with difficult people and situations using tact and diplomacy where necessary
* Ability to plan and manage own time
Other Job requirements
Essential
* Ability to travel to base, other community hospitals and other venues within the city on a regular basis transporting scales and other equipment
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
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Moseley Hall Hospital
Old Hall, Alcester Road
Birmingham
B13 8JL
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr