Dietetic Support Worker

1 month ago

Bristol, United Kingdom University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Full time

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Do you have an interest in nutrition or dietetics and keen to work in healthcare?

Become a Dietetic Support Worker at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), in the vibrant city of Bristol, where we are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care.

This is an incredible opportunity to learn and develop new skills within healthcare all while working alongside an experienced and supportive dietetic team.

As a Dietetic Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting our dietetic team in delivering high-quality nutritional care to our patients. You will work closely with registered dietitians and other healthcare professionals to assist in the assessment, planning, and monitoring of patients' nutritional needs.

Please note, due to high interest and number of applications, this vacancy many close early.

Main duties of the job

Much of your time will be spent on a ward working directly with patients, but you will also be involved with administration, data entry, display preparation and organising supplies of resources.

It is essential that you have a good standard of education in English & Maths and competent computer/IT skills, as this role will be working in a fast-paced and busy environment where you will be working alongside dietitians, health care professionals & external services helping people/patients from various backgrounds, cultures in a variety of settings.

If you are motivated, adaptable, have great people skills and a genuine interest in nutrition & health, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE, grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English

Desirable

NVQ level 3/QCF in food or health related subject Basic food hygiene

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective communication skills, spoken and written Time management Ability to prioritise Good IT skills including Microsoft packages Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately Ability to work independently Self-motivated Able to recognise own limitations

Desirable

Familiarity with computerised administration and ordering systems

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people, able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude Ability to adapt to different situations Experience of team working Previous experience in a healthcare or nutrition-related role, demonstrating an awareness of healthcare policies and procedures

Behaviours and Values/Aptitude

Essential

Supportive Respectful Innovative Collaborative

Public Sector Language Competency

Essential

Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

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