Job summary
Based at Tilehurst Clinic, Reading, and working 30 hours flexibly over the week, this is an exciting permanent Dietetic Assistant Practitioner (DAP) post. The role will combine working with patients on Home Enteral Nutrition tube feeding (HEN) in their own homes and nursing homes across Reading & West Berkshire and providing nutrition support advice to inpatients on our Community Inpatient units.
The role suits someone with experience and/or knowledge of clinical nutrition as well as a desire to improve the nutrition of the local population and support vulnerable patient groups. Experience in the NHS or a health / social care setting is an advantage.
The role involves working alongside registered dietitians to provide tailored nutrition support advice to patients, visiting patients in their own homes or nursing homes to review and monitor treatment plans, ordering equipment, day-to-day administration support and problem-solving to improve department processes.
Main duties of the job
To support registered dietitians with dietetic management of delegated Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) patients in their own homes and nursing homes, and nutrition support (NS) patients in community inpatient wards.
1. To manage a defined caseload of HEN and NS patients under the guidance of a registered Dietitian.
2. To implement and review dietetic treatment plans for HEN and NS patients under the care of the dietetic service.
3. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans for delegated patients.
4. To review patients on delegated HEN and NS caseload: Use judgment to review aims, modify and adapt treatment plans
5. To collect and assess audit data to help monitor usage of equipment and implement changes to practice where appropriate.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
6. Caring for and about you is our top priority
7. Committed to providing good quality, safe services
8. Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
9. Flexible working options to support work-life balance
10. 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
11. Generous NHS pension scheme
12. Excellent learning and career development opportunities
13. 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
14. Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
15. Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
16. Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
17. Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
18. Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
19. Experience and/or knowledge/training in clinical nutrition
20. Commitment to continuous professional development
21. Flexibility, adaptability, and problem-solving skills
22. Experience of working independently and reporting back to supervisors
23. Advanced written, verbal and digital communication skills
24. Car driver/owner and able to use car for work
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
25. NVQ Level3/3 A levels or equivalent
26. Evidence of a good standard of education with 5 GCSE's Grade C and above, or equivalent, including English Language and Maths.
Desirable
27. Nutrition or Health qualification
Previous Experience
Desirable
28. Experience of working in a health or social care setting/NHS
29. Previous experience of taking classes/group work
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
30. Knowledge of the principles of healthy eating and the steps required to achieving this.
31. Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages
32. Previous use of virtual or video conferencing software
33. Excellent written communication skills
Desirable
34. Knowledge of the basic principles of nutrition support (MUST and 'Food First')
35. Excellent verbal communication skills
36. Committed to providing high quality patient care
.Additional Requirements
Essential
37. Ability to travel to multiple sites
38. Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
39. Ability to work as part of a team including examples of implementing and improving processes.
40. An ability to manage time effectively and to prioritise work
41. Car Driver and owner
42. Driving Licence
43. Driving Licence