We have an exciting opportunity for a Dietetic Assistant to join our team at HMP Huntercombe, a category C men's prison for foreign nationals located in Henley on Thames.
This is a part-time role working 15 hours per week. Specific days to be arranged.
Salary is up to £25,500 FTE - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
* Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
* Competency framework
* Regional and national career development opportunities
* Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
* Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
The Dietetic Assistant is a member of the multidisciplinary team responsible for the management of patients with diverse nutritional needs. They will support patients to develop knowledge, confidence, and skills to achieve their healthy weight and dietitian goals.
You will be involved with collaborative research and audit, at HMP Bullingdon and linking with external agencies, and will take responsibility for groups of patients, undertaking detailed assessments and nutritional screening. They will develop, implement and evaluate individual care and treatment plans ensuring appropriate nutritional intake of patients, with due consideration to dietary and cultural needs and referring to the Dietitian as appropriate.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesn't stop there; we also offer:
* Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
* Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
* We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
* We act with integrity
* We strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Experience and skills required
* Evidence of willingness to learn and self-develop, including continuing professional development
* A non-judgmental and compassionate approach with patient-centred values
* Ability to communicate information
* Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a range of stakeholders
* Good IT skills
* Knowledge of healthcare policies and best practice
* Proactive problem-solving skills
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you.
Job responsibilities
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
#J-18808-Ljbffr