Dietetic Assistant

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Please note that the work within this post is for the Borough of Harrow.

A great opportunity has arisen for someone with a keen interest in Nutrition, to join the Harrow Community team based at

Alexander Avenue in Harrow.

The Harrow, Community Dietetic Service, provides an extensive GP clinic service, to all practices in Harrow, where children and Adults are seen for a range of conditions.

You will be involved in the booking of patient appointments and liaising with the GP practice staff.

The team specialises, in Home Enteral Nutrition, seeing patients in their own homes or Nursing homes across Harrow. Housebound patients are also provided with care, in their own home or care homes.

You will be involved in carrying out Home-visits, alongside a Dietitian or to carry out a weight with specialist equipment.

You will be developed to undertake dietetic reviews, under the supervision of a Dietitian.

Training Health care professionals and carrying out patient education sessions, is also a key area of work, where you may be required to support the work of the Dietitian, in delivering education or training sessions.

Harrow has a diverse population, with a wide selection of nutrition related conditions are prevalent within the Community.

A car driver is useful, but not essential to the role. However, you will have access to a shared car, for your use.

To support and help the general running of the Community dietetic services, under the guidance and supervision from the Registered Dietitian.

Following initial assessment of the patient by the dietitian the dietetic assistant may implement the nutritional care plan, review the patient and feedback to the dietitian as required. To review acceptance of nutritional products prescribed by the Dietitian and ensuring the patient is weighed regularly.

To assistant the Dietitian in delivering of training sessions and Health promotion events

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours

**We can offer you**:

- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust, we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

**We have a number of staff networks**: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.
- To participate in the delivery of patients’ nutritional care, including implementing patient care plans.
- To assist the dietitian with teaching health care professionals and patients in the area of food and nutrition in the community settings
- To assist the Dietitian with ongoing contact with patients and carers
- To carry out straight forward patient reviews and weights.
- To be responsible for the ordering and stock level of nutritional products.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities



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