Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

4 weeks ago


BurtonOnTrent, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner who is keen to develop skills and experience in an Acute Dietetic Service.

You will be responsible for providing part of the Dietetic Service with the
supervision of a Dietitian to a range of inpatient wards including those at Queens Hospital, Burton-on-Trent, Samuel Johnson hospital, Lichfield and Sir Robert Peel Hospital, Tamworth as well as.

We are a forward-thinking Dietetic Team and are committed to using quality improvement processes to review and improve our services, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our patients.

You will be provided with regular supervision and CPD opportunities.
- Responsible for an inpatient caseload under the supervision of a Registered dietitian
- Liaise with members of the MDT regarding the nutritional care of patients on your caseload
- Provide nutrition education to other healthcare staff

You will work as part of a well-respected Dietetic Team which includes the acute services based at Queens Hospital and Royal Derby Hospital as well as the Community Team in South Derbyshire. The team at Burton consists of 12 Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioner and Secretary. Being part of the wider Dietetic Service spanning the three areas gives excellent opportunities for CPD and networking with other members of the Dietetic Team, so you will be well supported within the role.

**Interview date**: 06 July 2023

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

**In return we will offer**:

- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

**Key Facts about our Trust**:

- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.



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