Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner to join Nottingham CityCare Partnership working in the Community Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic team. You will be working with a team of dietitians to support the delivery of care to the 0-19 population in the City. You will be a car owner with a full, current driving licence to travel and work across different CityCare bases. Please see attached Person Specification, and make sure that you can evidence meeting all the essential criteria for the post in your application. Main duties of the job You will have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You will be able to work autonomously using your own initiative to deliver holistic care within a supportive team environment whilst recognising your own limitations and development needs within the role. Please see the attached Job Description for full details. About us We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives. CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation. CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children. Date posted 13 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Pro Rata for Part Time. Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number B9826-PAUD-6214 Job locations Sherwood Rise Health Centre Nottingham Road Nottingham NG7 7AD Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose Under the supervision of a registered Dietitian the post holder will be expected: To independently carry out assessments as designated by a Dietitian as part of clinical pathways. To be responsible for a patient caseload within relevant settings. To recognise variances in expected clinical outcomes and to act appropriately by escalating to and seeking guidance from a Dietitian. To provide support and assistance to the Dietitian in the assessment and treatment of complex patients. To promote effective nutrition care plans and best practice in all care settings, by providing education, training and support for healthcare professionals and staff in care agencies. To make assessments of patients nutritional progress and provide advice as required under the supervision of the Dietitian. To be able to identify own limitations and seek advice from a senior registered practitioner when appropriate. Dimensions STAFF: No line management responsibilities. You will be expected to support staff and student training. BUDGET: No budgetary responsibilities. AREA: Nottingham City. You will be required to work across different bases and community settings Key Responsibilities 1. Clinical This will involve: Supporting dietitians to manage their follow up paediatric clinical caseload via: Reviewing/ prioritising patients on waiting lists Direct contact with parents and children via face to face, videoconference and/or telephone. Undertaking dietetic weighing clinics in a variety of primary care and community settings Communicating with other health professionals and community staff To work within specific Band 4 job description and competencies Support dietitians to communicate relevant dietary and lifestyle advice effectively, in an understandable form accompanied by appropriate literature/ diet sheets. Analysing food diaries using the Nutritics computerised package. Keep up to date in basic IT skills in line with modernisation of data collection records. Maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic patient records using SystmOne. Undertaking data collection e.g. use of SystmOne and other packages to collect patient data statistics. To attend and contribute to team meetings and case discussions using effective communication skills. Supporting the administration team as required. This will include daily admin tasks. To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required by clinicians. This may involve working across the whole service to support the needs of the Nutrition and Dietetics service. To recognise and escalate a deteriorating patient and take initial action where appropriate. To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with organisation policies and procedures. To complete role specific band 4 dietetic competencies and ensure ongoing compliance. Provide detailed documented and verbal feedback on patients performance to supervising dietitian. To be responsible for planning and prioritising own day-to-day allocated workload and resources. 2. Education and Training This will involve: Supporting delivery of evidence-based training on diet and nutrition-related topics, incorporating the provision of relevant educational materials and evaluation. Supporting in the training programmes of other health professionals and students e.g. shadowing opportunities, tutorials, lectures, workshops, and seminars. Potential opportunities to support the delivery of patient group education sessions. Responding to ad-hoc requests from professionals or patient support groups for dietary education sessions and displays on a variety of topics. The post holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal, professional and management development in line with the responsibilities of the post. 3. Professional Advice and Liaison This will involve: Working with primary health care teams, the public health nutrition lead for the childrens public health 0-19 nursing service and other professional groups to ensure consistent and appropriate nutrition and dietetic advice is available throughout the community. Promoting evidence-based dietary guidelines for healthy eating and therapeutic diets. Supporting requests for dietetic input to specific health events or to individual groups requiring information. Acting as a source of unbiased, up-to-date information on nutrition to health professionals and other agencies. 4. Service Development This will involve: Contributing to the development of appropriate departmental policies and procedures and the continuing development of the Community Nutrition and Dietetic Service. Supporting the implementation of national programmes such as the Healthy Child 0-19 Programme, Healthy Start campaign and local guidelines on food and nutrition, food allergy, faltering growth, feeding difficulties and obesity. Supporting identification of appropriate messages and liaising with the public health nutrition and/ or clinical teams on nutrition matters as they arise. Undertaking projects under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian, for example, developing and evaluating appropriate resources for patients and professionals. Participating in professional or nutrition-related research, evaluation, and audit. 5. Competence to Practice This will involve: Working within the Dietetic Assistant Practitioner job role and local codes of conduct. A commitment to continuing professional development, including the undertaking of relevant formal and informal training and collection of evidence of competency to practice. Contributing to regular team clinical supervision sessions. Participating in individual performance appraisals and supervision and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with departmental policy. Involvement in risk management assessments as required. Complying with Nottingham CityCare policies, procedures, and statutory regulations. The post holder will be required to undertake mandatory training and is responsible for keeping this training up to date. Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose Under the supervision of a registered Dietitian the post holder will be expected: To independently carry out assessments as designated by a Dietitian as part of clinical pathways. To be responsible for a patient caseload within relevant settings. To recognise variances in expected clinical outcomes and to act appropriately by escalating to and seeking guidance from a Dietitian. To provide support and assistance to the Dietitian in the assessment and treatment of complex patients. To promote effective nutrition care plans and best practice in all care settings, by providing education, training and support for healthcare professionals and staff in care agencies. To make assessments of patients nutritional progress and provide advice as required under the supervision of the Dietitian. To be able to identify own limitations and seek advice from a senior registered practitioner when appropriate. Dimensions STAFF: No line management responsibilities. You will be expected to support staff and student training. BUDGET: No budgetary responsibilities. AREA: Nottingham City. You will be required to work across different bases and community settings Key Responsibilities 1. Clinical This will involve: Supporting dietitians to manage their follow up paediatric clinical caseload via: Reviewing/ prioritising patients on waiting lists Direct contact with parents and children via face to face, videoconference and/or telephone. Undertaking dietetic weighing clinics in a variety of primary care and community settings Communicating with other health professionals and community staff To work within specific Band 4 job description and competencies Support dietitians to communicate relevant dietary and lifestyle advice effectively, in an understandable form accompanied by appropriate literature/ diet sheets. Analysing food diaries using the Nutritics computerised package. Keep up to date in basic IT skills in line with modernisation of data collection records. Maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic patient records using SystmOne. Undertaking data collection e.g. use of SystmOne and other packages to collect patient data statistics. To attend and contribute to team meetings and case discussions using effective communication skills. Supporting the administration team as required. This will include daily admin tasks. To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required by clinicians. This may involve working across the whole service to support the needs of the Nutrition and Dietetics service. To recognise and escalate a deteriorating patient and take initial action where appropriate. To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with organisation policies and procedures. To complete role specific band 4 dietetic competencies and ensure ongoing compliance. Provide detailed documented and verbal feedback on patients performance to supervising dietitian. To be responsible for planning and prioritising own day-to-day allocated workload and resources. 2. Education and Training This will involve: Supporting delivery of evidence-based training on diet and nutrition-related topics, incorporating the provision of relevant educational materials and evaluation. Supporting in the training programmes of other health professionals and students e.g. shadowing opportunities, tutorials, lectures, workshops, and seminars. Potential opportunities to support the delivery of patient group education sessions. Responding to ad-hoc requests from professionals or patient support groups for dietary education sessions and displays on a variety of topics. The post holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal, professional and management development in line with the responsibilities of the post. 3. Professional Advice and Liaison This will involve: Working with primary health care teams, the public health nutrition lead for the childrens public health 0-19 nursing service and other professional groups to ensure consistent and appropriate nutrition and dietetic advice is available throughout the community. Promoting evidence-based dietary guidelines for healthy eating and therapeutic diets. Supporting requests for dietetic input to specific health events or to individual groups requiring information. Acting as a source of unbiased, up-to-date information on nutrition to health professionals and other agencies. 4. Service Development This will involve: Contributing to the development of appropriate departmental policies and procedures and the continuing development of the Community Nutrition and Dietetic Service. Supporting the implementation of national programmes such as the Healthy Child 0-19 Programme, Healthy Start campaign and local guidelines on food and nutrition, food allergy, faltering growth, feeding difficulties and obesity. Supporting identification of appropriate messages and liaising with the public health nutrition and/ or clinical teams on nutrition matters as they arise. Undertaking projects under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian, for example, developing and evaluating appropriate resources for patients and professionals. Participating in professional or nutrition-related research, evaluation, and audit. 5. Competence to Practice This will involve: Working within the Dietetic Assistant Practitioner job role and local codes of conduct. A commitment to continuing professional development, including the undertaking of relevant formal and informal training and collection of evidence of competency to practice. Contributing to regular team clinical supervision sessions. Participating in individual performance appraisals and supervision and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with departmental policy. Involvement in risk management assessments as required. Complying with Nottingham CityCare policies, procedures, and statutory regulations. The post holder will be required to undertake mandatory training and is responsible for keeping this training up to date. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working within a team Experience of communicating effectively with service users. Experience of working within a care environment or with relevant service groups. Experience of working with and supporting people to make changes to influence their health. Desirable Previous work in health or social care setting Community and/or paediatric experience Experience of teaching, training or presenting to groups Experience of using Systmone for record keeping purposes Experience of dietary analysis software packages Qualifications Essential Educated to Foundation degree in a health-related discipline. Willing to complete core training programme for Dietetic Assistants. Desirable A level in food and nutrition or home economics Basic food hygiene Certificate of Higher Education in Nutritional Health Special Requirements Essential Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service. Ability to work out of hours. Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations. Will be required to transport, set up and use appropriate equipment e.g. display stands, flip chart stands, IT equipment, nutritional aids/resources, anthropometric equipment. Knowledge and skills Essential Demonstration of good written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt advice/ communication style as required to a wide range of service users (hard of hearing/ non-English speaking) Ability to maintain confidentiality. Appreciation of health inequalities relating to food Accurate keyboard and IT skills for data inputting, word processing, internet access and dietary analysis Evidence of ability to work unsupervised with good organisational and time management skills. Desirable Experience of using behavioural change and counselling techniques to promote lifestyle changes with individuals and/or groups. Knowledge of national targets and reports relating to maternal, infant and childrens diet and nutrition Awareness of standards of record keeping. Previous competency-based training in a relevant field Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working within a team Experience of communicating effectively with service users. Experience of working within a care environment or with relevant service groups. Experience of working with and supporting people to make changes to influence their health. Desirable Previous work in health or social care setting Community and/or paediatric experience Experience of teaching, training or presenting to groups Experience of using Systmone for record keeping purposes Experience of dietary analysis software packages Qualifications Essential Educated to Foundation degree in a health-related discipline. Willing to complete core training programme for Dietetic Assistants. Desirable A level in food and nutrition or home economics Basic food hygiene Certificate of Higher Education in Nutritional Health Special Requirements Essential Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service. Ability to work out of hours. Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations. Will be required to transport, set up and use appropriate equipment e.g. display stands, flip chart stands, IT equipment, nutritional aids/resources, anthropometric equipment. Knowledge and skills Essential Demonstration of good written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt advice/ communication style as required to a wide range of service users (hard of hearing/ non-English speaking) Ability to maintain confidentiality. Appreciation of health inequalities relating to food Accurate keyboard and IT skills for data inputting, word processing, internet access and dietary analysis Evidence of ability to work unsupervised with good organisational and time management skills. Desirable Experience of using behavioural change and counselling techniques to promote lifestyle changes with individuals and/or groups. Knowledge of national targets and reports relating to maternal, infant and childrens diet and nutrition Awareness of standards of record keeping. Previous competency-based training in a relevant field 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. Employer details Employer name Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC Address Sherwood Rise Health Centre Nottingham Road Nottingham NG7 7AD Employer's website https://www.nottinghamcitycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)