Assistant Dietician

Job title:

Assistant Dietician

Company

Practice Plus Group

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Dietician to join our team covering HMP Bullingdon and HMP Huntercombe.HMP Bullingdon is a Category B local and resettlement men’s prison and HMP Huntercombe is Category C foreign nationals men’s prison.HoursThis role is full time, working 37.5 hours per week split as 3 days at HMP Bullingdon and 2 days at HMP Huntercombe. You must be able to travel to both sites.SalaryYou’ll receive an annual salary up to £25500 per annum – depending on experienceHow will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

• Competency framework

• Regional and national career development opportunities

• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.What you’ll be doingAs an Assistant Dietician, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Screen patients to collect a range of qualitative and quantitative data by a range of methods

including face to face and telephone. * Deliver behaviour change weight management and self-management for long term conditionsgroup and 1:1 sessions to patients under supervision of the
dietitian. * Be responsible for collating Patient Information – including dietary information packs tosupport the education sessions delivered * Be responsible for teaching patients the skills required to change their diets and physicalactivity safely. This includes correct food hygiene, weighing, menu planning, recipe adaptation
and safe physical activity behaviours.If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we’ll look for in youThe Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.Experience and attributes required:● A non-judgmental and compassionate approach with patient centred values
● Ability to communicate information
● Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a range of stakeholders
● Good IT skills and IT literacy
● Knowledge of healthcare policies and best practice
● Proactive problem solving skills
● Motivated as an individual and when working in a teamSecure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.LocationThames Valley HMP BullingdonSpecialismHCAsAdvertising SalaryUp to £25500 depending on experienceVacancy TypePermanentSchedule TypeFull TimeRewards & BenefitsEmployee Assistance programme provided by Health Assured and Occupational Health through MedigoldRefer a friend schemeBlue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibilityAward winning ED&I programmeFree access to Reward Gateway discount schemeAccess to private health insuranceWide range of ‘time away from work’ allowancesExtensive career development and training opportunitiesTraining & DevelopmentTailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.Great development and career progression opportunities.They are a wonderful team who support each other and are always there for you. It is one of the great things about working here. The other thing is the number of courses that are made available, and the training that is open to us.

Expected salary

£25500 per year

Location

Thames Valley

Job date

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 03:19:38 GMT

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