Dietetic Assistant Practitioner - Oldham, United Kingdom - Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
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Oldham, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Job overview:


An exciting opportunity for a existing B3 Dietetics Assistant (DA) with experience of managing a nutrition support caseload has arisen to work in the Oldham Community Dietetics Team.

The team provides assessment and interventions for adults with predominantly nutrition support needs. We work closely with palliative care team with home enteral feeding needs.

The service is generally delivered in care homes, patient's own home and some patients are also seen in a clinic environment.

You will be expected to complete specific competencies to build skills to a band 4 level. We expect the competencies to take 6 months.


We are a team of therapists who work together with patients and their family/support network to address nutritional needs of clients with different conditions.

We are supported by a Team Lead and a clinical lead dietitians. We are innovative and pride ourselves on offering evidence based, quality care to patients with dietetics need.


Main duties of the job:


The role will involve working alongside the dietetics team in Oldham community to deliver best possible care for patients in Oldham.

You will independently manage a caseload of nutrition support patients with some overview by the registered dietitians. Once competencies are completed, your post will be uplifted to a band 4 allowing you more autonomy and independence. The competencies will involve working alongside palliative care patients and patient on tube feeds.

The role will involve face-face/telephone contact with patients including input with home enteral feed discharges.

You will have your own patient caseload of follow up calls to assess tolerance to supplements and dietetic treatment plan.

This is a primarily clinical role but will include administrative tasks.


A formal Assistant Practitioner qualification is desirable, but alternatively a minimum of 3 years experience working alongside a dietetic team and managing a caseload of nutrition support patients will be accepted.

Willingness to work towards 6 month structured competencies under the supervision of the senior dietitians is expected.

We require a motivated, compassionate and dynamic person to work within this established service. Good communication and organisational skills, empathy and flexibility are essential qualities.


Working for our organisation:


  • The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners.

We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.

The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.

By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.


Detailed job description and main responsibilities:


Person specification:


Qualifications:


Essential criteria:


  • 5 GCSE or equivalent including English and Maths

Desirable criteria:


  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent in healthcare
  • Relevant course/skills in relevant field

Knowledge and experience:


Essential criteria:


  • Understands the role of nutrition and hydration in relation to health and disease
  • Experience of working as a DA
  • Experience in implementing dietetic care plans

Desirable criteria:


  • Familiar and experienced in working in the community
  • Some understanding of Enteral tube feeding
  • Experience of working with care home staff

Skills:


Essential criteria:


  • IT skills including Word and Excel
  • Good communication skills
  • Understanding of patient record systems

Desirable criteria:


  • Working within an MDT or team working
  • Knowledge of other supporting agencies/roles within the community setting
  • We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
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