Job Description
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.Good luck and we hope to hear from you.----------------------------------------Job overviewAre you looking to further your experience working in eating disorders?We are currently recruiting for a full time Dietetic Assistant (37.5 hours / week), to work with us in an adult specialist eating disorder unit, on a permanent contract.
This is a role within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, offering a wealth of clinical experience and development opportunities.We are a friendly, energetic and dynamic team who are proactive and visionary, focusing on excellent patient centred care. You will be based within the multidisciplinary team which includes Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Medics, Nursing and Psychology.You will also be part of the wider growing and dynamic mental health dietetic team across Oxford Health. This includes Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants and Dietetic Apprentices specialising in mental health, based across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and BSW (Bath & NE Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire).
The dietetic team covers a wide range of clinical specialities including adult eating disorders, adult mental health, children and young people, secure in-patient services, and mental health services for older people.Main duties of the jobThis post will allow you the opportunity to develop your skills working with adults with an eating disorder and you will be involved in individual work, groupwork, quality improvement projects, catering as well as participating in eating with the patients.The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:- Gathering relevant clinical information from medical and nursing notes, care plans, drug charts, patients and carers- Liaise with nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team, for example, Occupational Therapists about the patient’s nutritional plan- Negotiate dietetic interventions in specified situations as per established protocols- Assess meal plan compliance- Regularly liaise with the supervising dietitian about all aspects of patients’ nutritional careThere is a commitment to personal development and CPD and an expectation that all staff are involved in corporate departmental project work, audit/research and teaching of other healthcare professionals. All staff are actively involved in student training and we offering dietetic apprenticeships which all staff will also be involved in supporting. There is a strong AHP community within the Trust with significant opportunities to support integrated working and showcasing the achievements of AHPs within the Trust.Working for our organisationOxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:- Excellent opportunities for career progression- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers- Competitive pension scheme- Lease car scheme- Cycle to work scheme- Employee Assistance Programme- Mental Health First Aiders- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion teamDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesWe hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand.
You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.Person specificationExperienceEssential criteria- Experience and skills; communication, working with distressed families/relatives/staffDesirable criteria- Working knowledge of the NHSQualificationsEssential criteria- Studied subjects related to food.nutrition to at least A levelDesirable criteria- Nutrition or health related course completed at a university or college levelPatient SupportEssential criteria- Eating and supporting patients eat in different settings.Desirable criteria- Having worked in a mental health or eating disorder unit- All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.- We’re advocates of flexible working and many of our roles offer a range of employment options to help you balance your work and personal life.- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.- We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve. - We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential.
All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.- Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing