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Dietetic Assistant Practitioner - Home Enteral Feeding
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Tachwedd 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £27,485.00 i £30,162.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Warwick, CV34 5BW |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9203-25-0586 |
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Clinical Undertake a range of anthropometric measurements of patients already seen by the Specialist Dietitians to assist in monitoring nutritional status. Monitor and review patients on established feeding regimens using a range of contact methods making changes within assessed competency level To undertake reviews of care home residents and patients in their own homes, with neurological conditions, already seen by Specialist Dietitians to assist in monitoring nutritional status, including (as appropriate) anthropometric measurements, clinical condition, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) score, reported diet history and social circumstances and use clinical reasoning skills to interpret data collected and plan individualised service user care, using agreed care pathways as a basis. To provide appropriate nutrition treatment plans based on Food First principles & monitor / review dietary needs, involving nursing staff, catering staff and other health care professionals when indicated. To provide training and support to patients and carers on routine feeding tube care to prevent complications. To undertake procedures to prevent tube complications, advise on treatment of stoma and tube problems within assessed competency level To assess problems reported with feeding tubes and provide replacements parts and accessories to ensure feeding at home can be maintained To assess any short-term issues at review or in an ad-hoc manner and provide advice on a plan within assessed competency level. Liaise with the multidisciplinary team regarding feeding regimens, stoma and tube management, stock checks and equipment requirements. Deliver feeding equipment to wards and ensure the correct ancillaries and enteral feeds are provided to patients to ensure the discharge of patients on enteral feeds is effectively planned and co-ordinated. Liaise with the Home Enteral Feeding Company Nurse to organise pre discharge enteral feed pump training. Liaise with out of area teams to ensure a smooth discharge for individuals who are not remaining in the Trusts boundaries. Carry out stock checks in patients homes ensuring the correct equipment; ancillaries and feed are being used. Inform the Specialist Dietitians if any inappropriate items have been delivered and are being used and take appropriate action as instructed by the specialist dietitian Communicate complex information including changes required to the patient / carer and relevant healthcare professionals as per competencies or as instructed by the Specialist Dietitians. Arrange for any equipment or ancillaries that are not required to be uplifted by the Home Enteral Feeding Company and amend equipment / ancillary regimens. Clerical Book home visit appointments as agreed with the Specialist Dietitians. Register patients on the electronic Home Enteral Feeding System as instructed by the Specialist Dietitians to facilitate the commencement of deliveries. Make changes to patients equipment or feeding regimens using the electronic Home Enteral Feeding System as instructed by the Specialist Dietitians. Complete correspondence as instructed by the Specialist Dietitians to relevant healthcare professionals / Home Enteral Feeding Company Check invoices received relating to enteral feed, equipment and ancillaries delivered to patients homes against electronic patient databases, querying any discrepancies with Home Specialist Dietitians, patients and carers either by telephone or by carrying out a home visit. Inform the Home Enteral Feeding Company and Dietetic Manager re any invoice discrepancies, keeping record of any errors and ensuring credit notes are received. Maintain the departmental Home Enteral Feeding Database and the BANS (British Artificial Nutrition Survey) Register. Enter patient activity on the Trusts electronic patient information system and maintain patient records as per Trust Policy. Stock Control Ensure department stock levels of enteral feeding equipment and ancillaries are maintained by liaising with the Home Enteral Feeding Company. Ensure department stocks of nutritional products are maintained including checking use by dates and to liaise with Companies providing Nutritional Products to order Nutritional Products. Training and Education Assist the Specialist Dietitians to prepare organise & deliver training relating to Enteral Feeding. Assist in the induction of new staff and dietetic students within the dietetic department as appropriate. Provide training on enteral feeding equipment and processes on an ongoing basis with staff, dietetic students, nursing home staff, carers and patients. To training patients and carers on routine tube care and prevention of tube and stoma complications Clinical Governance Plan and organises own workload and evaluate own practice with supervision from the Specialist Dietitians as required. Actively participate in keeping up to date, attend relevant learning activities, mandatory and statutory training and participate in the Personal Development Review process working to achieve agreed set objectives. Ensure relevant training is attended to maintain competency regarding medical devices required within the job role. Complete dietetic electronic patient records in accordance with clinical records policy. Assist in clinical audit projects particularly those relating to Home Enteral Feeding. Follow department and trust clinical guidelines, policies and procedures. Raise local and national incidents regarding medical device failures and liaise with the Trusts Patient Safety and Risk Manager to ensure reports are provided in a timely manner. Collate information for monitoring trends and disseminate this information.