You should have a foundation degree in nutrition or dietetics, experience in nutrition or healthcare, strong communication, organization skills, and the ability to work independently in a team.

You will collect nutritional data, implement care plans, deliver patient education, and train healthcare professionals under the supervision of a dietitian, collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team.

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United Kingdom

Liverpool

Chester

Manchester

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive healthcare services across multiple sites in the Wirral area. Their ultimate mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, ensuring the well-being and health of the local community. Their purpose is to offer accessible, effective, and compassionate medical services, continuously improving healthcare standards and patient experiences through innovation and dedicated service.

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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a part time Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to work with a keen interest in nutrition and health and a willingness to learn. You will have a foundation degree or equivalent in nutrition or dietetics and it would be an advantage to have experience in nutrition or healthcare. You should have good communication and organisational skills, an ability to work effectively as a member of the dietetic team and the ability to demonstrate you can work without direct supervision. You will contribute to providing a dietetic service to inpatients by collecting medical and nutritional information for patients newly referred to the dietetic service and implementing nutritional care plans for patients who have already been assessed by the dietitian. You will be working under the supervision of the dietitian as well as working closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Your role will involve delivering patient education sessions and training to other healthcare professionals. All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Harkness Job title: Dietetic Clinical Lead - Nutritional Support Email address: anna.harkness@nhs.net Telephone number: 0151 678 5111 Ext. 2114 Additional contact: Vicky Johnson, Dietetic Clinical Lead - Renal vicky.johnson3@nhs.net

We are looking for a part time Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to work with a keen interest in nutrition and health and a willingness to learn.You will have a foundation degree or equivalent in nutrition or dietetics and it would be an advantage to have experience in nutrition or healthcare.You should have good communication and organisational skills, an ability to work effectively as a member of the dietetic team and the ability to demonstrate you can work without direct supervision.You will contribute to providing a dietetic service to inpatients by collecting medical and nutritional information for patients newly referred to the dietetic service and implementing nutritional care plans for patients who have already been assessed by the dietitian.You will be working under the supervision of the dietitian as well as working closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Your role will involve delivering patient education sessions and training to other healthcare professionals.All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Harkness Job title: Dietetic Clinical Lead - Nutritional Support Email address: anna.harkness@nhs.net Telephone number: 0151 678 5111Ext. 2114Additional contact: Vicky Johnson, Dietetic Clinical Lead - Renalvicky.johnson3@nhs.net

Dietetic Assistant Practitioner - Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a part time Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to work with a keen interest in nutrition and health and a willingness to learn.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will have a foundation degree or equivalent in nutrition or dietetics and it would be an advantage to have experience in nutrition or healthcare.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You should have good communication and organisational skills, an ability to work effectively as a member of the dietetic team and the ability to demonstrate you can work without direct supervision.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will contribute to providing a dietetic service to inpatients by collecting medical and nutritional information for patients newly referred to the dietetic service and implementing nutritional care plans for patients who have already been assessed by the dietitian.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will be working under the supervision of the dietitian as well as working closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Your role will involve delivering patient education sessions and training to other healthcare professionals.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Harkness Job title: Dietetic Clinical Lead - Nutritional Support Email address: anna.harkness@nhs.net Telephone number: 0151 678 5111&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ext. 2114&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Additional contact: Vicky Johnson, Dietetic Clinical Lead - Renal&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;vicky.johnson3@nhs.net

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