Nutrition Assistant Practitioner

Job Overview

We are looking for a confident, flexible and reliable team player to join our friendly Nutrition & Dietetic Department.

You will be working for Ealing Community Services within the Nutrition and Dietetic Team. The team consists of 15 Dietitians and 3 Nutrition Assistant Practitioners.

Under the direction of the Dietitians the post holder will monitor and support patients (adults and children) who need dietary input. (Training and supervision will be provided). You will responsible for collecting clinical information, providing some basic nutrition advice, administrative duties including dealing with patient and health professional queries, database management, processing referrals and making appointments.

The post holders will need to be IT competent, able to use Word, Excel, and Power Point, be able to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experience of working with the general public or patients.

The post holder will be required to travel across Ealing Borough to nursing homes and patient's homes. The department is committed to personal development and support each individuals potential for growth.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the treatment and management of patients under the supervision of a Dietitian. This will involve assessment and treatment duties and advic

To provide training sessions for health and social care professionals

To assist in the provision of oral nutritional supplements

To provide patient related administrative support for the dietitians

Working for our organisation

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

Job Summary

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assist in obtaining dietary information from patients and following up care plans as recommended by the clinical dietitian
• Observe patients for signs of diet-related complications
• Offer support to the Adult and Paediatric Dietitians, nurses, health care assistants in identifying nutrition-related issues
• Perform nutrition assessments, including taking anthropometrical measurements
• To work alongside the Dietitians in implementing nutrition care plans and teaching/education sessions
• You will have opportunities to work within the Ealing community
  
  

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to G.C.S.E standard in English and Maths
• NVQ 3 or equivalent in nutrition with detailed knowledge of and training in physiology, anatomy, nutrition therapy and medical conditions
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience working as dietetic assistant/nutrition practitioner/care assistant/healthcare support worker
  
  

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience of working with the general public or patients

Knowledge of diversity issues and its application

Knowledge of patient confidentiality including electronic information

Skills, Abilities,Attributes

Essential criteria

• Working effectively in a team
• Good organisational skills