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Job Overview
Dietetic Support Worker - Community Dietetics Team
Would you like to help the community dietetic team provide nutritional care to patients?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dietetic support worker with a strong interest in enteral feeding, nutrition support, and community dietetics to work as part of the ABUHB Community Dietetics Team. We are an enthusiastic multidisciplinary team with a strong ethos of mentoring and development.
We rely on our support staff to help us monitor and review the nutritional intake of some of the patients under our care.
The post holder will require advanced communication skills to provide a specialist service for the patients as well as being able to effectively report on the service to key stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
* Organise and support administrative tasks as designated by the registered dietitian or administrative lead, e.g., register patients on the Home Enteral Feeding system, audit, relocate, and return enteral feeding pumps across wards, stock checks of nutritional products.
* Work in a patient-facing capacity, supporting nutritional care and championing the importance of nutrition in healthcare.
* Travel to patients' homes as required, based at Ty Gwent in Cwmbran, working with community dietitians across ABUHB hospitals.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to caring. We offer flexible working, extensive training, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance. Join us to be part of our journey to deliver high-quality healthcare close to home.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Competency in written & oral communication
* Time management skills
* Experience working with IT systems & booking systems
* Experience working in a team or independently, using own initiative
* Good general education (English or maths GCSE or equivalent)
* Level 3 qualification in healthcare or nutrition-related subject or relevant experience
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of special diets & health
* Anthropometric skills
* Experience working with group education or teaching
* Experience with anthropometrics
* Nutrition qualification
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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