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Job overview

Are you an experienced Band 3 ready to progress your career, or a newly qualified dietetic/ nutrition student looking to join the workplace?

Working within a busy acute hospital we are seeking someone who is passionate about nutritional care to support the Nutrition and Dietetic teams working across adult wards and outpatient areas. This role will also support the team with admission and discharge of home tube fed patients, including management of the tube feeding databases.

Experience of working in a health care environment is essential, along with good IT and communication skills, and an ability to problem solve and work in a team.

This post is based within the Nutrition & Dietetic team at Peterborough City Hospital, but will involve working across Trust sites at times according to service demand. There is easy access between sites by car or train.

The team are part of the Rehabilitation Services Department consisting of Dietitians, Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists, who are committed to joint working to deliver a high-quality service.

If shortlisted for interview, applicants will be required to attend an in-person interview in order to assess essential practical skills required for this role.

For further information please contact: Jemma Hendley on 01733 673703, or Linda Parker Team Manager on 01733 673673 [email protected]

Main duties of the job

As a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner, you will conduct assessments and treatments for adult patients, managing your own caseload of non-complex patients. You will work under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian, devising and implementing treatment programs, and monitoring these programs to help patients achieve their nutrition goals. Additionally, you will support the Dietetic team with discharge planning for patients receiving home enteral feeding, ensuring seamless communication between community, hospital, and feed companies to manage feed prescriptions and equipment supplies efficiently.

Your responsibilities also include maintaining up-to-date home enteral feeding patient databases and participating in the in-service training program, supporting students as required. You will assist hospital Dietitians in delivering high standards of patient-cantered dietetic care, aligning with national and local policies and initiatives. Adhering to the Trust's values and behaviours is essential in all aspects of your role.

Working for our organisation

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.