University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
We have an opportunity for a dietetic assistant to join our busy and friendly team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust working in the paediatric and adult dietetic teams for either full or part time working.
We are looking for hard working, caring and enthusiastic staff to assist the dietitians in providing nutrition advice and support to our patients.
Job responsibilities
Our dietetic assistants work in a variety of roles supporting patients in hospital and also in their own homes, undertaking a mix of clinical patient facing and administrative duties. We are advertising one fulltime role which is split 0.6 paediatrics and 0.4 adults. We will consider applicants for the full time role but also those who wish to work part time in either of these areas.
Qualifications / training required
* GCSE minimum grade C or 4 or equivalent in English and Maths
* Vocational qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) or experience deemed to be equivalent e.g. HCA trained, experience in another therapy assistant role, health trainer role or teaching assistant role
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
* Experience of health service computer systems
* Infection control procedure training
Previous or relevant experience necessary
* Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and able to demonstrate an understanding of specific clinical roles
* Ability to work independently without close supervision
* Recent experience of working within hospital or health service setting
* Experience of talking to groups
Aptitudes and skills required
* Demonstrates a practical approach and flexibility in working style
* Plan and prioritise own workload within agreed boundaries
* Able to cope with unpredictable events / varying work demands
* Flexibility to meet competing priorities
* Ability to recognise own limitations and seek advice when necessary
* Ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressed patients and family members/ unpleasant smells or sights
* Ability to communicate confidently at a variety of levels, e.g. with patients (who may have a range of disabilities) families / carers and health professionals, using a variety of methods
* Ability to overcome barriers to communication, using alternative methods as appropriate
* Works well alone and as part of a team
* Awareness of standards of record keeping
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.
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year (Per Annum PA Pro Rata)
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