Dietetic Assistant

**Job Title**: Dietetic Assistant

**Division**: Unplanned & Integrated Care

**Care Group**: Therapies

**Band**: 2

**Salary**: £22,383 per annum/pro rata

We are recruiting for aDietetic Assistantwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietetic Assistant to join our Dietetic Department.

This post is ideal for somebody with experience of working in a health or social care setting, to support our Acute Dietitians to deliver a high quality service.

To work with and assist the Dietitians, to contribute to the provision of the highest standards of patient care.

To be involved in the practical aspects of implementing and monitoring the nutritional recommendations made by the Dietitians.

To support ward staff to operate optimal ward nutrition practices to support holistic patient care

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate MFT values.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Working in a large team of therapists and specifically in a supportive Dietetics team, you will assist in the provision of a patient-focused dietetic service across all inpatient wards at Medway NHS Foundation Trust. We look to our Dietetic Assistants to build rapport with our patients and within the MDT, and contribute to our collaborative and fun culture. You will also work closely with our community partners to ensure consistency of care. Previous experience working in a dietetic department is desirable.

You must be organised, confident in communicating, open minded for innovation, and above all enjoy working as a team. Medway NHS Foundation Trust and the Dietetic department support personal and professional development and a range of courses are available to access to support your development.