At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the UGI dietetic team by managing patient nutrition care and administrative tasks.
- Company: Join Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a leading healthcare provider in Liverpool.
- Benefits: Access to professional development and supervision to enhance nutrition skills.
- Other info: This is a fixed-term contract for 6 months, working 22.5 hours per week.
- Why this job: Be part of a dedicated team supporting patients with UGI cancer at a prestigious hospital.
- Qualifications: Basic IT skills and experience working with patients are preferred.
The predicted salary is between 25147 - 27596 £ per year.
An opportunity to join the Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) dietetic team, part of a wider Dietetic Department, at The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, providing essential clinical and clerical support. This post supports the Upper GI dietetic service for patients with inoperable and operable UGI cancer. We seek highly motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team, eager to learn and engage with all aspects of patient care. Successful applicants will work alongside specialist dietitians to facilitate nutrition care for both inpatients and outpatients.
Key Responsibilities
- Order nutritional supplement samples and manage patient home delivery of enteral feeds.
- Handle phone calls and liaise with community health professionals and other hospitals.
- Register patients for home delivery of enteral feeds and send relevant paperwork as instructed by the Dietitian.
- Prepare multiple clinic sessions to ensure the Dietitian has up-to-date, accurate information when reviewing patients.
- Contribute to anthropometric measurements and data collection as part of the UGI Dietetic team.
- Provide general administrative support to the administration team with tasks related to patient nutritional care.
- Maintain basic IT, internet and keyboard skills; communicate effectively and work with people.
- Assist dietitians in monitoring nutritional care by collecting weights, heights, BMI, blood levels, and intake information.
- Feed back variances to care plans and liaise with dietitians daily.
- Ensure all patients receive prescribed supplements and food snacks; encourage and assist patients to take them.
Qualifications & Experience
- Basic IT and communication skills.
- Experience working with patients is preferred.
Benefits
Professional environment with access to support and supervision to further develop nutrition skills.
Dietetic Assistant | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust employer: Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a professional environment in Liverpool, L7 8YE, with opportunities for skill development. The UGI dietetic team focuses on providing essential care for patients with UGI cancer, ensuring impactful contributions to patient health.
Contact Details:
Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd Recruitment Team
