Dietetic Support Worker, Band 3

Overview

To provide administrative and clinical support to the HEFT, who manage a cohort of patients in the community with enteral feeding tubes. This will include support to Registered Dietitians (RD), Enteral Nutrition Nurse Specialists (ENNS), Dietetic Assistant Practitioners (DAP) and the HEF Team Co-ordinator, in accordance with local policies and procedures. The post holder will work within the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Professional Code of Professional Conduct, the BDA Competency Framework and work toward completing the Department DSW Competency Framework.

• To assist Dietitians, ENNS and DAPs in their role by:
  Information gathering;
  To be proficient in collecting (from a variety of sources) and accurately reporting data on:
  - Anthropometry, biochemistry, haematological and clinical information to help support assessment, monitoring and treatment plans of patients
  - Nutritional information, including intake from a rage of sources including food charts, diet histories and verbal recall
  - Medical, social, psychological, personal, cultural and economic factors affecting the patients
• First port of contact and troubleshooting any immediate problems encountered by HEF patients
• Assist the HEFT Co-ordinator with specialist dietetic clinic management, to include a knowledge of booking appointments and recording outcomes
• Distribution of daily correspondence and scanning/ uploading as applicable
• To liaise with staff/ patients to request:
  - Anthropometric measurements
  - Food record charts for patients who require Dietetic monitoring
  - Information relating to personal and cultural food preferences of patients
  - Information regarding feed stock levels

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