This Dietetic Assistant role offers a great opportunity for a Dietetic Graduate or Dietetic Assistant to join the team at Rhodes Wood Hospital, a specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service for children and young people. You will provide care to some of the most vulnerable people in society and work under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian, taking responsibility for supporting day-to-day duties, including providing support for therapeutic interventions, collecting and monitoring baseline nutritional data, and reviewing the young persons' nutritional needs.
Main duties of the job
As a Dietetic Assistant, you will participate in the preparation and updating of information and resources for individuals and groups, which will see you review young peoples compliance with nutritional advice, dietary preference and intake and provide reports on their progression. You will be part of an environment where there is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD, with access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward. Job responsibilities
As a Dietetic Assistant, you will: Support the day-to-day duties, including providing support for therapeutic interventions. Collect and monitor baseline nutritional data. Review the young persons' nutritional needs. Prepare and update information and resources for individuals and groups. Review young peoples compliance with nutritional advice, dietary preference and intake. Provide reports on their progression. You will be a part of an environment where there is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD, where you will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward. Other responsibilities: Assist and participate in the planning and facilitation of a range of training sessions and group work. Collect data for audit or research purposes and record information accurately. Promote healthy eating to young people within a nutrition education framework. Ensure appropriate documentation is in place for a safe discharge, including appropriate follow-up. To be successful in this role, you'll need: Experience of working within a CAMHS and/or eating disorder service. The NCFE CACHE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services OR The NCFE CACHE level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support. Associate member of the British Dietetic Association. Demonstrate basic understanding of nutrition and dietetics as it relates to eating disorders. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities. Theoretical knowledge of Eating Disorders. Where you will be working: You will be working at Rhodes Wood Hospital, a specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service for children and young people aged 8-18 years, situated in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. All children and young people have their own en-suite bedrooms. The services emphasise not only the mental wellbeing of young people but also their educational, emotional and physical needs. What you will get: Annual salary of £24,000. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off! Free meals and parking. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more. About your next employer: Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. Person Specification
Qualifications
The NCFE CACHE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services OR The NCFE CACHE level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support, and Associate membership of the British Dietetic Association. 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.
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As a Dietetic Assistant, you will participate in the preparation and updating of information and resources for individuals and groups, which will see you review young peoples compliance with nutritional advice, dietary preference and intake and provide reports on their progression. You will be part of an environment where there is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD, with access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward. Job responsibilities
As a Dietetic Assistant, you will: Support the day-to-day duties, including providing support for therapeutic interventions. Collect and monitor baseline nutritional data. Review the young persons' nutritional needs. Prepare and update information and resources for individuals and groups. Review young peoples compliance with nutritional advice, dietary preference and intake. Provide reports on their progression. You will be a part of an environment where there is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD, where you will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward. Other responsibilities: Assist and participate in the planning and facilitation of a range of training sessions and group work. Collect data for audit or research purposes and record information accurately. Promote healthy eating to young people within a nutrition education framework. Ensure appropriate documentation is in place for a safe discharge, including appropriate follow-up. To be successful in this role, you'll need: Experience of working within a CAMHS and/or eating disorder service. The NCFE CACHE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services OR The NCFE CACHE level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support. Associate member of the British Dietetic Association. Demonstrate basic understanding of nutrition and dietetics as it relates to eating disorders. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities. Theoretical knowledge of Eating Disorders. Where you will be working: You will be working at Rhodes Wood Hospital, a specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service for children and young people aged 8-18 years, situated in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. All children and young people have their own en-suite bedrooms. The services emphasise not only the mental wellbeing of young people but also their educational, emotional and physical needs. What you will get: Annual salary of £24,000. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off! Free meals and parking. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more. About your next employer: Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. Person Specification
Qualifications
The NCFE CACHE level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services OR The NCFE CACHE level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support, and Associate membership of the British Dietetic Association. 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.
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