Dietetics Assistant | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 10 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,129 - £28,649 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, HA2 9DX |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6303641/824-ONW-6978 |
Summary
A great opportunity has arisen for someone with a keen interest in Nutrition, to join the Harrow Community team based at Alexander Avenue in Harrow.
The Harrow, Community Dietetic Service, provides an extensive GP clinic service, to all practices in Harrow, where children and Adults are seen for a range of conditions.
You will be involved in the booking of patient appointments and liaising with the GP practice staff.
The team specialises, in Home Enteral Nutrition, seeing patients in their own homes or Nursing homes across Harrow. Housebound patients are also provided with care, in their own home or care homes.
You will be involved in carrying out Home-visits, alongside a Dietitian or to carry out a weight with specialist equipment.
You will be developed to undertake dietetic reviews, under the supervision of a Dietitian.
Training Health care professionals and carrying out patient education sessions, is also a key area of work, where you may be required to support the work of the Dietitian, in delivering education or training sessions.
Harrow has a diverse population, with a wide selection of nutrition related conditions are prevalent within the Community.
A car driver is essential, but you do not need to own a car.However, you will have access to a shared car, for your use.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
· To participate in the delivery of patients’ nutritional care, including implementing patient care plans.
· To assist the dietitian with teaching health care professionals and patients in the area of food and nutrition in the community settings
· To assist the Dietitian with ongoing contact with patients and carers
· To carry out straight forward patient reviews and weights.
· To be responsible for the ordering and stock level of nutritional products.
· To assist with or carry out audit in the work area to support the dietitian.
· To support meetings, resource development and organise events.
To assist with the coordination of group sessions and health promotion events
· To review patients’ acceptance of nutritional supplements
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024