If successful, some of your duties will include:
+ To collect relevant information for patients referred to the dietetic department to assist in the prioritisation of workload.
+ To provide assistance to the dietitians in implementing dietetic care plans for inpatients and out patients .
+ To liaise with catering staff with regards to provision of special diets and nutritional supplements, in conjunction with the dietitians
+ To liaise with pharmacy and pharmaceutical companies regarding nutritional feeds and supplements, in conjunction with the dietitians
+ With support from the dietitians, to undertake teaching and education of nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in nutrition screening and basic nutrition support
+ To update dietetic resources as required by the dietitians
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Are you interested in nutrition and health and are someone who would like to make a difference to the nutritional care and management of patients in hospital?.
We are looking for a motivated, friendly team-player to join the dietetic team based at Broomfield hospital.
This role will enable you to work closely with the Dietitians and ward staff to deliver a high standard of nutritional care. You will be involved in the collection of clinical information to assist dietetic assessment and practical aspects of implementing/ monitoring the nutritional recommendations made by the Dietitian. A key aspect of this role involves training members of the healthcare team and promoting first -line nutrition support strategies on the wards.
There may be the opportunity to pursue a dietetic apprenticeship in this role, dependent on successful completion of probation period.
Please be aware that there is no VISA sponsorship available for this role, so whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate visa for this role, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities., Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application
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