Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetic Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 29 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-B16950525
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital
- Town
- Barrow in Furness
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dietetic Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We have an exciting role on offer for an enthusiastic person to join our friendly and supportive Dietetic team at Furness General Hospital, Barrow in Furness. The post will provide an excellent opportunity for the successful post holder to develop knowledge and experience in a busy district general hospital.
This post would be suited to an enthusiastic and well motivated person looking to develop their interest in nutrition and healthcare along with their interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the dietetic team in providing a service to inpatients and outpatients with direct patient contact in both settings. In addition, the post holder will support the dietetic team with general administrative duties and the day to day running of the department.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English or equivalent
- GCSE Mathematics or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 2 or 3 in health and social care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of an interest in Nutrition
- Evidence of an interest in Health Care
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in health care
- Experience of working with the public
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of prioritisation skills
- Evidence of team working skills
- Ability to gather relevant information from a variety of sources
- Evidence of effective communication skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Basic Nutrition knowledge
- Basic Health Care knowledge
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lucy Budden
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01229 403968
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