Dietetic Assistant - Derby, United Kingdom - Ellern Mede Group

Ellern Mede Group

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Derby, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Ellern Mede Derby is employing a dietetic assistant to work alongside and under the direction of their specialist eating disorder dietitian.

The position is currently full time, Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm.

As a dietetic assistant at Ellern Mede you will ensure that patients are following their correct diet plan and are drinking an appropriate amount of fluid.

You will advise patients and parents on choosing suitable meals and snacks and liaise with nurses about patients' weight and dietary compliance.

Key roles will include:

To support the delivery and development of dietetics within the team To support Ellern Mede multi-disciplinary team as required Editing, Printing, handing out and retrieving patients weekly menus To provide support to patients who are unable to complete their menus appropriately.

Managing weight charts and weight graphs and inputting the information into MDT care notes Leading diet related activities like social snack, social lunch, and breakfast club Writing reports about interactions with patients, handing over to the dietitians To have a highly flexible approach to work with a range eating disorder presentation.