Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and organised individual to join our friendly community dietetic team. The successful candidate will work closely alongside our team of community dietitians to support the delivery of high-quality patient care. The role will involve providing clinical and administrative support to inpatient and outpatient clinical areas across the service.
We are looking for an individual who has a passion for working in the NHS and a desire to improve patient care. Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams and families would be an advantage. Ideally candidates should be able to demonstrate that they can work effectively without direct supervision.
Main duties of the job
* To assist the specialist dietitians and other health care staff in providing a quality dietetic service to patients within the dietetic service.
* To deliver specific elements of dietetic management within a clear defined scope of practice and with clinical supervision provided by the specialist dietitians.
* To directly support families and other agencies such as schools/care settings to facilitate dietary change.
* To undertake administrative and clerical duties needed to maintain good organisation of the service and support the dietetic team.
* Nutritional assessment and provision of dietetic advice, working alongside the dietitian to ensure that patient's nutritional needs are being met.
* Use of a computerised dietary nutritional assessment program.
* Nutritional resource development for children, adolescents and families.
Job responsibilities
* To provide Dietetic advice and support to patients under the supervision of a Dietician.
* Deliver individual dietary treatment plans as provided by the Dietician and to instruct patients and carers on how to implement these.
* To liaise with, feedback and document information for, the Dietician following all interventions. In particular highlighting any variations to expected outcomes from treatment programmes you deliver.
* To undertake skilled support work, both individually or in a group, without direct supervision or the presence of a Dietician, making decisions relating to clinical presentation and reporting back to the Dietitian.
* To administratively process departmental referrals and pass onto the Dietician and complete a basic administrative role for the Team.
* To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid informed consent.
Person Specification
* Evidence of working towards a NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
* Evidence of working in a caring environment with children.
* Basic Computer skills e.g. Use of Microsoft Office programmes.
* Basic language and numeracy skills.
* Evidence of effective communication skills both written and verbal.
* Experience of working in a care setting or the NHS.
* Experience of working with basic nutrition principles.
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.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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