Dietetic Assistant

Employer heading Dietetic Assistant Band 3 Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 444,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.

Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services, the Trust is one of only six Teaching Hospitals in Yorkshire and trains 25% of all medical students in the region, in addition to 30% of all other healthcare professional students.

A forward-facing Trust employing over 6,600 colleagues, we provide a full range of local hospital services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary in Doncaster, Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop and Montagu Hospital in Mexborough.

In February 2020, the Trust was rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, an accreditation which applies to the organisation's four hospital sites.

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@DBHNHS @DBH_NHSFT @dbth_nhs __________________________________________________________________________________________ Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative individual to join our team of dietitians and support staff. We need a keen team player with excellent communication skills who has an interest in diet, nutrition and patient care to join the dietitians and support staff across Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary but will be required to work across sites at Bassetlaw Hospital and Mexborough Montagu Hospital. Main duties of the job Under the direct supervision of the Dietitian, facilitate the provision of optimal nutrition to inpatients and outpatients across the Trust. To work within agreed guidelines and protocols To assist in the delivery and organisation of dietetic services within a range of specialities To undertake specific clinical responsibilities or projects supporting the overall delivery of dietetic services To work independently with some patients being the first contact from the dietetic service when determined by a Dietitian Working for our organisation Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues. It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help you Develop , Belong and Thrive , Here . As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Person specification Organisational Skills Essential criteria Evidence of time management skills Demonstrates flexibility in the organisation of workload Ability to work to deadlines Flexible to travel between trust sites and around community Interpersonal Skills Essential criteria Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues and members of the public of all ages, both one-to-one and with groups Ability to work independently and use own initiative Ability to acknowledge own limitations and seek assistance / support where necessary Awareness and understanding of confidentiality, dignity and privacy Ability to refrain from imposing personal beliefs and opinions on patients and public Desirable criteria Ability to teach groups and individuals Qualifications/Training Essential criteria Qualification in maths and English or relevant experience Basic IT skills email, Microsoft Office NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or relevant experience Desirable criteria NVQ / City and guilds or other qualification in nutrition Use of Clinical IT systems System 1 Experience Essential criteria Knowledge and interest in food and health Previous healthcare experience Previous experience of facilitating groups Desirable criteria Previous experience working in a team Previous experience of advising patients one to one Previous experience of taking anthropometric measurements height, weight

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