Job Summary
We currently have 2 roles available – one at City and one at QMC campus. We have an exciting opportunity to join our dietetic team at NUH as a dietetic technician (1.0WTE permanent role). You will be working alongside the dietetic team supporting patients across different inpatient settings to advise, monitor and support specific patients with complex nutritional needs. Working to agreed protocols you will have your own case load, reporting to a supervising dietitian and refer patients where more complicated dietetic intervention is needed. Dietetic technicians are a vital member of the support team that work with the whole team to enhance patient care at NUH
Main duties of the job
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You will be supporting patients on the ward who have a poor nutritional intake and working alongside the dietitians to implement nutritional care plans. NUH are looking for someone with a positive and flexible attitude, with good communication skills. Accurate recording of all patient activity and the use of computer systems will be an integral part of your role in addition to the ordering and co-ordinating the delivery of nutritional products.
As a technician you will be expected to deliver educational activities such as Cardiac Rehabilitation Programmes and other health promotion initiatives. The technicians are key at delivering the training for MUST to other health professionals and are active at delivering this within ward based care.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Level 2/GCSEs grade 4 or higher English and maths (Grade C or above prior to 2017) or equivalent Functional Skills.
- NVQ/QCF level 3 in healthcare or equivalent relevant qualification e.g. A-level / BTEC.
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning.
- Willing to proactively engage with Band 4 competencies to demonstrate appropriate level of knowledge and experience required for the role and complete within a 12-month preceptorship.
Desirable
- Foundation degree in Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification
Experience
Essential
- To have experience of working in a relevant healthcare setting.
- To have experience of managing own caseload
- Experience working within an Interdisciplinary Team.
- Evidence of involvement in support/development of less experienced staff.
- To have an ability to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations.
- To have evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner
- Experience of working as a therapy support worker (Band 3)
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- To have effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- To have effective rapport building and interpersonal skills.
- To have an ability to communicate complex information with patients who have impaired communication abilities
- To have the ability to empathise with and motivate others.
- To have a commitment to patient centred non-discriminatory practice.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Understanding the scope of practice as an Assistant Practitioner seeking help and direction when necessary
- Take an active role in supervision and reflective practice, developing insights into own strength and limitations with areas for professional development
- To be able to demonstrate a responsible attitude/professional behaviour.
- To have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
- To demonstrate problem solving skills
Desirable
- Ability to evaluate patient conditions and adapt treatment as necessary.
Planning and Organisational skills
Essential
- To have the ability to work on own initiative.
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload
- To be flexible and willing to adapt
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake non-patient moving and handling procedures.
- To have experience of using Information Technology (e.g. basic computer skills in emails, word and excel).
Desirable
- Able to undertake therapeutic patient moving and handling procedures.
- To be able to carry out anthropometric measurements accurately and use relevant equipment
- Experience of using dietary analysis programmes.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Must be flexible with working requirements. Working patterns will be dependent on each clinical setting and may be over 7 days
- Flexibility to work across campuses.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 27 April 2025
