Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

32 hours per week
This is a rare opportunity to work as a dietetic assistant practitioner at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Working alongside and under the supervision of dietitians you will be reviewing and monitoring the nutritional intakes of patients on the wards.
As the successful candidate, you will be joining a team of over 20 committed and welcoming dietitians . Experience of working in health or social care settings is essential, relevant training will be provided .
We are a forward thinking department that has a strong focus on patient centered service.
We encourage service development and have an established quality improvement progr a mme driving the service forward.
The post is 30 hours worked flexibly over Monday to Friday.
In this role you will be a n integrated member of the dietetic team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and your main duties will include:
Implementing and monitoring nutritional care plans for adult inpatients
Providing an essential support role to dietitians working on the wards
Inputting information into electronic patient record and supplier systems
Liaising with the catering team on the provision of suitable meals for our patients
Contributing to the service improvement programme in the department
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Passion and enthusiasm for helping patients
Ability to deliver excellent patient centred care
Work as an integrated part of the dietetic team
Experience in working in a health or social care setting
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required