Dietetic Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
We have an exciting opening for a Dietetic Assistant to join our weight management team, which includes Dietitians, a Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist, and support staff at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will receive training and supervision from Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists. As part of our team, you will contribute to improving the dietary and lifestyle habits of adults within our weight management service. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and leading weight management sessions for groups, as well as providing one-on-one support.
We seek a collaborative individual who is capable of working independently, shows initiative, and possesses a strong understanding of health and safety protocols.
Essential skills include effective planning and organizational abilities. Flexibility for occasional evening and weekend work is also necessary.
The role will be based at Bassetlaw hospital but may involve some work at the Doncaster Hospital site, so the capacity to travel between Trust locations and nearby areas is beneficial. The post is for 18.75 hours per week.
Please note, we can close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
Main duties of the job
- Under the direct supervision of the Dietitian, facilitate the provision of weight management and physical activity advice, in both a one to one and group setting, to outpatients across the Trust.
- To work within agreed guidelines and protocols
- To assist in the delivery and organisation of dietetic services within a weight management service
- To undertake specific clinical responsibilities or projects supporting the overall delivery of dietetic services
- To work independently with some patients when determined by a Dietitian.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and interest in food and health
- Previous experience of facilitating groups
- Previous healthcare experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of facilitating weight management/physical activity groups
- Previous experience of advising patients one to one
- Previous experience of taking anthropometric measurements e.g Height, weight and BMI
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE at grade 4/C or above or equivalent qualification
- Basic IT skills e.g. email, Microsoft Office
Desirable
- NVQ / City and guilds or other qualification in nutrition
- Use of Clinical IT systems e.g. System 1
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues and members of the public of all ages, both one-to-one and with groups
- Awareness and understanding of confidentiality, dignity and privacy
- Ability to acknowledge own limitations and seek assistance / support where necessary
- Ability to refrain from imposing personal beliefs and opinions on patients and public
- Ability to be an effective member of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of local community needs, local food-related problems and health needs
- Ability to work flexibly to deliver group education in evening or weekend
- Ability to teach groups and individuals
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
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Bassetlaw Hospital
Kilton Hill
Worksop
S81 0BD
