About this role
Job summary
This post is for a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner at NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (Aintree). The post holder will support registered dietetic staff in the provision of the dietetic service to adult patients at Aintree Diabetes Centre outpatient's service.. The post holder will work in the adult diabetes outpatient team and assist in the provision of the Nutrition and Dietetic service to adult patients living with diabetes under the supervision of the dietitians. They will carry own patient caseload. They will assess nutritional intake and implement a range of nutritional care plans (within protocols and scope of practice), monitor patient progression, make alterations to the nutritional plan as required.
Any adult falling outside their scope of practice, or who are deteriorating, are referred onto the registered dietitian. The post holder will regularly work independently under the indirect supervision of a registered dietitian. This will include working on their own in a outpatient clinic environment with individuals, groups and members of the MDT.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role
- Admin support, monitoring waiting lists, correspondence to patients and GPs
- Co-ordinate course planning, group education sessions
- Reviewing basic dietetic care plans, telephone and face to face clinics working without direct supervision.
- Assist with audits and projects
- MDT working - supporting insulin pump patients.
- Responsible for stock rotation of diabetes UK evidence-based leaflets
- Signposting patients to relevant services
- Technical support - Supporting patients how to use CGMs platforms
- Deliver first line group education
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details please see Job Description attached.
Job Purpose
To undertake specific skilled support work independently, as identified and demonstrated by the Dietetic staff.
To accept patients referred by a dietitian and carry own caseload.
To treat patients according to set treatment protocols, monitoring patient progression, make minor alterations to patient treatment programmes as required.
Work independently, reporting back patient progress and informing the Dietitian of any problems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree - relevant area
Desirable
- Nutrition Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant prior experience of therapy work/supporting individuals in a health care setting.
- Multi-disciplinary team working.
- Working with people who have communication challenges.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care agencies and how to access them
Skills
Essential
- Capable of working on own initiative.
- Able to communicate written information clearly.
- Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload.
- Good level of admin/clerical skills.
- Able to use IT skills to support the development of therapy resources
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS issues.
- Experience of motivating patients/carers to engage in sessions.
- Experience of carrying out prescribed programmes.
- Awareness of roles of other professionals.
Other
Essential
- Able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS issues.
- Experience of motivating patients/carers to engage in sessions.
- Experience of carrying out prescribed programmes.
- Awareness of roles of other professionals.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aintree Diabetes Centre, Aintree Hospital
Lower lane Fazakerley
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)