Job summary
The role of dietetic assistant is to work alongside the paediatric dietitians to provide a high quality, compassionate health care to the patients under the care of the dietetics service at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Uploading supporting information to a document management system
Providing written information and oral nutritional supplement samples to patients
Dietary analysis of patient food diaries
Sending out appointment letters from patient hub
Scribing and formatting dietetic letters and sending to the relevant recipients
Updating patient details
Supporting with e-Outcoming and waiting time management
Providing cover for the paediatric dietetic assistant as and when required
To work within the British Dietetic Associations' Dietetic Support Worker and Assistant Practitioner Competency Framework
Work within the diabetes team and support with patient education planning and delivery
To be responsible for recording department activity
Manage stock levels of formulas on the ward and within the department
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure that all patients in your area are given the appropriate information Communicate appropriately with dietitians, consultants and other relevant staff about appropriate nutritional information that concerns the dietary management of designated patients Be able to understand and overcome barriers to communication such as cultural differences and noisy environments. The information may also be of a sensitive nature and may require empathy and motivational skills. To communicate regularly with the line manager keeping them informed as appropriate and escalating issues in a timely fashion if required. To foster effective working relationships with colleagues in the department and other staff throughout the Trust. To seek evaluation of own performance and provide feedback to others in a constructive, objective and timely manner. To be actively involved and support the teams effectiveness by attending staff meetings and contribute to teams development and smooth running To plan and prioritise your own workload and keep the team lead informed of any varying demands in workload.
To attend training schemes, as required, to assist in the development of the skills and knowledge required for the post To participate in audit and research as required To maintain, develop and record your own continuing professional development, demonstrating continuous evaluation of personal clinical practice and identifying opportunities to meet own learning needs To participate fully in the appraisal and development review process
Job description Job responsibilities
To ensure that all patients in your area are given the appropriate information Communicate appropriately with dietitians, consultants and other relevant staff about appropriate nutritional information that concerns the dietary management of designated patients Be able to understand and overcome barriers to communication such as cultural differences and noisy environments. The information may also be of a sensitive nature and may require empathy and motivational skills. To communicate regularly with the line manager keeping them informed as appropriate and escalating issues in a timely fashion if required. To foster effective working relationships with colleagues in the department and other staff throughout the Trust. To seek evaluation of own performance and provide feedback to others in a constructive, objective and timely manner. To be actively involved and support the teams effectiveness by attending staff meetings and contribute to teams development and smooth running To plan and prioritise your own workload and keep the team lead informed of any varying demands in workload.
To attend training schemes, as required, to assist in the development of the skills and knowledge required for the post To participate in audit and research as required To maintain, develop and record your own continuing professional development, demonstrating continuous evaluation of personal clinical practice and identifying opportunities to meet own learning needs To participate fully in the appraisal and development review process
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
Good general education level up to at least A level and including GCSE English & Maths or equivalent Desirable
Food hygiene certificate Experience & Knowledge
Essential
Basic knowledge of NHS Evidence of teamwork Desirable
Knowledge of nutrition & special diets Skills & Ability
Essential
Basic IT skills e.g. word, email, internet, excel Good interpersonal skills To demonstrate good time management skills and prioritise own workload effectively Desirable
Basic audit skills
Person Specification Training & Qualifications
Essential
Good general education level up to at least A level and including GCSE English & Maths or equivalent Desirable
Food hygiene certificate Experience & Knowledge
Essential
Basic knowledge of NHS Evidence of teamwork Desirable
Knowledge of nutrition & special diets Skills & Ability
Essential
Basic IT skills e.g. word, email, internet, excel Good interpersonal skills To demonstrate good time management skills and prioritise own workload effectively Desirable
Basic audit skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address
Royal Hampshire County Hospital
Winchester
SO225DG
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