Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, compassionate and driven individual to join our dietetic team at Salford Care Organisation working within the Greater Manchester Oesophago-gastric surgical centre You will join our Gastro Dietetic Team consisting of an ACP, Band 7s, Band 6s, Band 5 and Dietetic assistants who form part of the Salford dietetic team, which consists of nearly 70 team members across acute and community including assistants and admin. The role will ensure that every patient with an UGI cancer diagnosis receives timely nutritional monitoring and advice preparing them for their treatment pathway and beyond. Main duties of the job The role will involve working alongside the Dietitians and Dietetic Assistant in UGI cancer to deliver optimised care for patients across Greater Manchester. You will support our patients during their treatment pathway from diagnosis, preparing them for oncological and surgical treatment and post-operatively on the ward following surgery for Oesophago-gastric surgery. The role will involve face-face contact with inpatients including delivery of our snack round and arranging home enteral feed discharges including training. You will have your own outpatient caseload of follow up calls to assess tolerance to supplements and dietetic treatment plan. This is a primarily clinical role but will include some administrative tasks associated with the management of UGI patients in the community. A formal Assistant Practitioner qualification is desirable, but a similar alternative qualification would be accepted and willingness to work towards this qualification. We require a motivated, compassionate and dynamic person to work within this established service. Ideally you will have experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team, experience of treating patients and working in an acute setting with patients. Good communication skills, empathy and flexibility are essential qualities. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 236-SCO-CS448-24 Job locations Salford Royal Hospital Stott lane Salford M6 8HD Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential 5 GCSE or equivalent including English and Maths Desirable NVQ level 2 or equivalent in healthcare Enteral tube feeding training Principles in cancer care programme Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Experience of team working Previous experience of working with people with illness, injury or physical disability in a healthcare setting To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role Interest in the role of nutrition and hydration in health and disease Desirable Familiarity with a ward setting Previous experience as a Health Care (Support) worker Previous experience of enteral feeding tube management Good understanding of dietetic principles Experience of feeding or supporting patients at mealtimes Skills & Abilities Essential IT skills including Word and Excel Good communication skills To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and ? Working within an MDT or team working ? Skilled to use a VDU for several hours daily to input patient data and facilitate 8 valuing diversity within their role Ability to travel to different geographical locations either through use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Desirable Working within an MDT or team working Skilled to use a VDU for several hours daily to input patient data and facilitate 8 valuing diversity within their role. ? Ability to travel to different geographical locations either through use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs. service development Exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. patients dying, patients struggling to cope with poor rehabilitation potential Person Specification Qualifications Essential 5 GCSE or equivalent including English and Maths Desirable NVQ level 2 or equivalent in healthcare Enteral tube feeding training Principles in cancer care programme Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Experience of team working Previous experience of working with people with illness, injury or physical disability in a healthcare setting To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role Interest in the role of nutrition and hydration in health and disease Desirable Familiarity with a ward setting Previous experience as a Health Care (Support) worker Previous experience of enteral feeding tube management Good understanding of dietetic principles Experience of feeding or supporting patients at mealtimes Skills & Abilities Essential IT skills including Word and Excel Good communication skills To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and ? Working within an MDT or team working ? Skilled to use a VDU for several hours daily to input patient data and facilitate 8 valuing diversity within their role Ability to travel to different geographical locations either through use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Desirable Working within an MDT or team working Skilled to use a VDU for several hours daily to input patient data and facilitate 8 valuing diversity within their role. ? Ability to travel to different geographical locations either through use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs. service development Exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. patients dying, patients struggling to cope with poor rehabilitation potential 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Salford Royal Hospital Stott lane Salford M6 8HD Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)