We have an exciting opportunity for a Dietetic Assistant to join our Healthcare team at HM/ICR name, a category C Prison located in Oxfordshire.
HMP Huntercombe is a male foreign national prison. We are recruiting for a Dietetic Assistant to support the dietician with dietetic plans, weekly weigh ins, weight management, dietary advice, promotion of healthy eating and lifestyle, exercise, measurements, health promotion, screening patients, care plan for diabetes and long term conditions as well as other tasks.
This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary up to £30,166 per annum FTE - depending on experience. Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Regional and national career development opportunities
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks
As an Dietetic Assistant your responsibilities will vary. Screen patients to collect a range of qualitative and quantitative data by a range of methods including face to face and telephone.
Deliver behaviour change weight management and self-management for long term conditions group and 1:1 sessions to patients across Thames Valley sites under supervision of the dietitian.
Be responsible for teaching patients the skills required to change their diets and physical activity safely. This includes correct food hygiene, weighing, menu planning, recipe adaptation and safe physical activity behaviours.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
~ Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
~24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
we embrace diversity
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Evidence of willingness to learn and self-develop, including continuing professional development
Knowledge of healthcare policies and best practice
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.