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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated dietetic assistant practitioner to join our trust multi-disciplinary nutrition team to support patients with intestinal failure and complex gastrointestinal disorders in this full time (37.5hrs), 12 month fixed term, band 4 role.

You will work alongside the nutrition team dietitians to support the assessment, monitoring and follow up of patients with intestinal failure or complex nutrition support needs. You will provide support to patients on their individual dietary plans, take anthropometric measurements and assist in the discharge processes and follow up of patients under the care of the nutrition team. A key part of this role will be liaising with catering and training of ward staff.

You will be joining a dietetic department that already has established dietetic assistant practitioner posts within the nutrition team and other speciality areas who will be able to offer peer support.

For further information contact:

Dr Nicky Wyer, Consultant Dietitian - Intestinal Failure  [email protected]

or 

Laura Norrie or Laura Woodend - Senior Specialist Dietitians

02476 967177

Main duties of the job

To work under the supervision of the Nutrition Team Dietitians to provide support with the oral dietary management and nutritional monitoring (documentation, anthropometrics, biochemical) of patients with intestinal failure or complex nutrition support needs in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.

To assist in the discharge planning process for patients going home on enteral or parenteral nutrition.

•    To work as part of the multidisciplinary Nutrition Team, under the supervision of the Nutrition Team Dietitians, supporting the provision of high-quality feeding practice and nutritional support at ward level and dietary education to patients

•    To work under the supervision of the Nutrition Team Dietitians to provide follow up for patients requiring dietary manipulation, oral nutrition support or enteral feeding, using behavioural management techniques to overcome barriers to change 

•    To liaise with catering, nursing and dietetic staff to ensure the provision of a appropriate meals for in-patients with intestinal failure or complex gastrointestinal disorders  

•    To assist in menu planning including carrying out dietary analysis as appropriate
 
•    To obtain patients, weight, height, calculate BMI and check Nutrition Risk Score (‘MUST’) as appropriate

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.