About this role
Job summary
If you are looking to be a part of a multi-disciplinary team, situated in a vibrant area of Southeast London that has excellent transport links, delivering a service to a diverse population with a high level of job satisfaction, then look no further.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly community dietetics team, working as part of our Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) Team that supports people of all ages with their eating, drinking and tube feeding at home.
The position will suit you if you enjoy working as part of a team, are keen to learn, have a strong interest in Nutrition and want to make a difference in people's lives.
You will need to be reliable and conscientious. You should have excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. You also need to feel comfortable working independently and knowing when to seek support.
The role is based at the Waldron Health Centre in New Cross . It involves travelling to see adults in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of the HEN team, carrying out tasks that do not need the expertise of a Registered Dietitian or Nurse. The role will include:
Clinical and administrative support to the Adult HEN Service. Contributing to the safe and seamless discharge of adults with feeding tubes from hospital to the community setting. Weighing adults, carrying out nutritional assessments and basic feeding tube assessment and care Supporting the clinical team in research, audit and service development projects As your skills and knowledge develop so will your role, responsibilities and level of autonomy.
The Nutrition and Dietetics Service at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust provide a range of inpatient, outpatient and community services to adults and children.
The HEN Team is a specialist service providing expert support for people of all ages to safely manage their eating and drinking and tube feeding at home in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham. Our adult team comprises Dietitians, Nutrition Nurse Specialists, Speech and Language Therapists, HEN Assistants and Administrators.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
The post holder will be a member of the HEN Team. The roles, responsibilities and level of autonomy will develop as the post holder develops their skills and knowledge. The post holder will need to be able to work under their own initiative and be able to see patients in a community setting, where they may be acting as a lone worker. They will work under close supervision of the HEN Team clinicians but the level of supervision will decrease as the post holder becomes more skilled in their role. The role will include: 1. The provision of clinical and administrative support as appropriate to clinicians in the HEN Team.
2. Contributing to the safe and seamless discharge of adults with feeding tubes from hospital to the community setting.
3. The provision of on-going support to patients, their families/ carers and/or other agencies of patients registered with the HEN Team through tasks not requiring the expertise of a Registered Dietitian or Nurse. This will include visiting patients in their home as a lone worker.
For more details see Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training Essential
GCSE Maths and English or equivalent A-C NVQ - level 3 or equivalent experience
Experience Essential
Working in a healthcare environment Working with and contributing to a team Excellent organisational skills, especially under pressure Adapting style of communication to suit a variety of situations Effectively dealing with sensitive, complex situations which may involve other colleagues, patients and families/carers
Desirable
Experience of working with children Experience of using electronic patient records system
Knowledge Essential
Numeracy skills Good spelling and grammar Computer literacy, including use of Microsoft Office
Desirable
Understanding the need to protect vulnerable adults and children
Personal Qualities Essential
An interest in nutrition Recognising when to seek support Having a systematic and methodical approach to work, with attention to detail Compassion Working with respect and dignity Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in electronic formats Ability to deal with sensitive information and maintain strict confidentiality Managing light physical effort required for short periods of time, e.g. transporting enteral feeding supplies and weighing scales Willingness to be flexible in a changing environment Awareness of impact on others of own behaviour and actions Willingness to undertake training needed in order to fulfil the changing needs of the job Understanding boundaries of their role
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 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address University Hospital Lewisham
Waldron Health Centre, Amersham Vale, SE14 6LD
London
SE13 6LH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)