Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
About
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning NHS Foundation Trust which provides hospital and community health services in North Tyneside, and hospital, community health and adult social care services in Northumberland.
Contact
Address:
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Human Resources Department
Northumbria House
7/8 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE27 0QJ
Contact Number: 0191 2031415 Option 2
Key details
Location
Site: North Tyneside General Hospital
Address: Rake Lane
Town: North Shields
Postcode: NE298NH
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
* Full time
* Flexible working
Salary
Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 3)
Specialty
Main area: Dietetic Assistant
Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team as a Dietetic Assistant. You will join the friendly, established team of Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners (DAPs) and Dietetic Assistants (DAs) at an outstanding Trust. You will be based at either North Tyneside or Wansbeck Hospital, but will be required to work Trust wide at times to meet the needs of the service.
We are a supportive department and organisation and will provide the successful candidate with all the training/support required.
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The main duties of the post will include assisting the dietitians with the ongoing provision of nutrition support. You will be an active member of the team and play a vital role in patient service delivery, education and resource development.
You will have a caseload of patients in a variety of settings including face to face and telephone outpatient clinics, and travelling to patients' own homes and care homes. You will be required to liaise with dietetic colleagues, staff on the ward or in the community as well as patients, relatives and GP practices.
You will also be expected to support the dietitian in provision of education/training sessions to patients or staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work alongside the current Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and Dietetic Assistants assisting the dietitians in providing nutrition related activities in all settings. This could include:
* Outpatient clinics
* Community nutrition support visiting patients in their homes and care homes
* Community weight management groups and diabetes clinics
* Hospital patient reviews
* Education/training sessions or patient group activities. There may be an occasional requirement to work out of normal office hours to undertake some of the community groups.
* Administration activities, including updating databases, sending letters and making telephone calls
You must have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of the dietetic team and as part of an MDT. We take B and C placements from Leeds Beckett University and all level students from Newcastle University. All staff are encouraged to take part in student training – support will be provided for the successful applicant.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* GCSE Maths & English (to grade C or above) or equivalent
* Completed NVQ level 3 or equivalent
* Willingness to undertake relevant training
* Food Hygiene Certificate – achieved or working towards within 6 months of employment if required as part of role
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge and experience of working within a clinical setting
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Joanna Cooper
Job title: Team Lead Dietitian
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01670564006
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