Clinical Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Wrexham, United Kingdom Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Full time

Job summary

Are you an experienced Band 3 Dietetic Assistant who is looking for a new challenge? We have an opportunity for an individual to join our clinical community team as a clinical dietetic assistant practitioner. You will work with the dietitians and dietetic assistants to provide a service to care homes and primary care, mostly within Flintshire. You will be part of a department of over fifty dietitians and dietetic assistants, supported by an administration team. There are good working partnerships between the teams in Wrexham, and also with other dietetic services across North Wales. We support and encourage continuing professional development. Enquiries from anyone who is interested in the role would be welcomed.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the follow up of a cohort of care home patients, under the supervision of a dietitian. You will be a primary point of contact for Homeward, the company who supply equipment and feeds to our patients who are enterally fed at home. There will be a significant amount of administration associated with this role, including answering the phone, ringing patients, updating records and management of resources. You will also be responsible for ordering from the Oracle system. Full training for all roles will be provided.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good general education. Relevant higher education qualification with nutrition component NVQ 4 / foundation degree or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within a dietetics team as a dietetic assistant

Desirable

Experience of working in the NHS, in hospitals or with community groups

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

Self motivated, enthusiastic Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a range of care settings Willingness to undertake further training as necessary

Values

Essential

Understanding of the role of Nutrition in health and disease including knowledge of food hygiene and food safety Knowledge of the barriers to eating associated with illness and medical treatments

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