263673 (AJM) Dietetic Support Worker

NHS Lothian; Lothian (MD); Presencial; USD 11 000 - 13 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Royal Hospital for Children & Young People (RHCYP) in Edinburgh is seeking a Band 3 Dietetic Support Worker Paediatrics & CAMHS (0.35WTE). The role focuses on preparing and delivering specialist infant and paediatric formulas to inpatients and providing clinical and administrative support to paediatric dietitians.

The post supports the Special Feeds Unit and requires PVG clearance with an SVQ 3 or HNC in health-related subjects.

Qualificações

• SVQ Level 3 or HNC in health-related subject is required.
• Proficiency with IT tools including Word and Excel is essential.
• Experience in health and/or social care settings is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and deliver specialist infant and paediatric formulas to inpatients.
• Support the Special Feeds Unit (SFU) at RHCYP 365 days a year.
• Undertake clinical support and administrative duties for paediatric dietitians.

Conhecimentos

Excel

Word processing

Data inputting

Formação académica

SVQ Level 3 / HNC in health-related subject

Health-related qualification

Ferramentas

Excel

Word processing

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Royal Hospital for Children & Young People (RHCYP) - Edinburgh

Band 3 Dietetic Support Worker Paediatrics & CAMHS (0.35WTE)

Please note:

As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.

Have you seen our exciting AHP strategic ambitions? Join an AHP workforce committed to innovation, research, improvement and continuous learning - supporting your development, building a highly skilled, futureready workforce and providing the foundations to deliver the highest quality, evidence-informed care.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. The successful applicant will primarily support our Special Feeds Unit (SFU) at RHCYP which supports inpatients 365 days per year. Duties will include the preparation and delivery of specialist infant and paediatric formulas to inpatients.

This role will support the service approximately 8 days (including 2 weekends) per 4-week roster cycle. This will include some bank holidays, and occasional on-call shifts.

In addition, you would be expected to undertake clinical support and administrative duties for the paediatric dietitians to facilitate the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality and effective multidisciplinary service to children and families across Lothian and beyond.

The post holder will have an SVQ Level 3 or HNC in health related subject plus experience of working within health and/or social care. Good IT skills including word processing and data inputting using Excel is essential. Training and clinical supervision will be provided.

You would be welcomed by a friendly and supportive team of 40 dietitians and support staff.

Informal enquires are welcome.

Please contact Michael McLean, Lead Paediatric Dietitian, NHS Lothian on 0787 241 5411 or email [e-mail]

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We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.