Dietary Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

This is an exciting permanent Dietetic Assistant Practitioner (DAP) post at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, combining work with patients on Home Enteral Nutrition tube feeding (HEN) in their own homes and nursing homes, and providing nutrition support advice to inpatients on our Community Inpatient units.

The role suits someone with experience and/or knowledge of clinical nutrition, a desire to improve the nutrition of the local population, and support vulnerable patient groups. Experience in the NHS or a health/social care setting is an advantage.

Main Responsibilities

  • To support registered dietitians with dietetic management of delegated Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) patients in their own homes and nursing homes, and nutrition support (NS) patients in community inpatient wards.
  • To manage a defined caseload of HEN and NS patients under the guidance of a registered Dietitian.
  • To implement and review dietetic treatment plans for HEN and NS patients under the care of the dietetic service.
  • To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment plans for delegated patients.
  • To review patients on delegated HEN and NS caseload: Use judgment to review aims, modify, and adapt treatment plans.
  • To collect and assess audit data to help monitor usage of equipment and implement changes to practice where appropriate.

About Us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. We're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire, working hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Benefits

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
  • 27 days' annual leave rising with service, plus opportunity to buy and sell.
  • Generous NHS pension scheme.
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
  • Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme, including electric vehicles.
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment, and armed forces community to support equality.
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave.
  • Free parking across Trust sites.


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