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Dietetic Assistant • Thornton Heath
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
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in Thornton Heath
with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
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1. Can you tell us about your background in nutrition and dietetics? What inspired you to pursue a career as a Dietetic Assistant? Can you tell us about your background in nutrition and dietetics? What inspired you to pursue a career as a Dietetic Assistant?
2. Why are you interested in working with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust specifically? Why are you interested in working with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust specifically?
3. How do you think your previous experience has prepared you for this role? How do you think your previous experience has prepared you for this role?
4. What is your understanding of the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and its importance in patient care? What is your understanding of the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and its importance in patient care?
5. Can you describe any experience you have had with conducting audits or quality assessments in a healthcare setting? Can you describe any experience you have had with conducting audits or quality assessments in a healthcare setting?
6. What strategies would you employ to educate nursing staff on nutritional screening practices? What strategies would you employ to educate nursing staff on nutritional screening practices?
7. How do you approach working with patients who may be hesitant or resistant to dietary changes? How do you approach working with patients who may be hesitant or resistant to dietary changes?
8. Can you provide an example of how you have communicated complex nutritional information to patients or staff in the past? Can you provide an example of how you have communicated complex nutritional information to patients or staff in the past?
9. What methods would you use to engage patients in nutritional education sessions? What methods would you use to engage patients in nutritional education sessions?
10. This role involves collaborating with various staff members, including dietitians and nursing staff. Can you give an example of how you have successfully worked in a multidisciplinary team? This role involves collaborating with various staff members, including dietitians and nursing staff. Can you give an example of how you have successfully worked in a multidisciplinary team?
11. How would you handle a situation where there is a disagreement between the dietetic team and the catering department regarding patient dietary needs? How would you handle a situation where there is a disagreement between the dietetic team and the catering department regarding patient dietary needs?
12. Describe a time when you had to adapt quickly to changes in a work environment. How did you handle it? Describe a time when you had to adapt quickly to changes in a work environment. How did you handle it?
13. We value initiative and flexibility. Can you share an instance where you took the lead on a project or initiative? We value initiative and flexibility. Can you share an instance where you took the lead on a project or initiative?
14. What do you think are the key qualities required for a Dietetic Assistant to be successful in this role? What do you think are the key qualities required for a Dietetic Assistant to be successful in this role?
15. How do you stay informed about the latest developments and best practices in nutrition and dietetics? How do you stay informed about the latest developments and best practices in nutrition and dietetics?
16. What is your experience with conducting audits, particularly relating to nutritional interventions or screening processes? What is your experience with conducting audits, particularly relating to nutritional interventions or screening processes?
17. How would you assess the impact of teaching and educational sessions you conduct? How would you assess the impact of teaching and educational sessions you conduct?
18. Given the high level of ethnic diversity in Croydon, how would you ensure that your nutritional education is culturally sensitive and relevant to patients from different backgrounds? Given the high level of ethnic diversity in Croydon, how would you ensure that your nutritional education is culturally sensitive and relevant to patients from different backgrounds?
19. Do you have any questions for us about the team or the work you would be doing in this role? Do you have any questions for us about the team or the work you would be doing in this role?
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nDietetic Assistant with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Thornton Heath, England, United Kingdom\n\n Dietetic Assistant, Band 3 - 37.5 hours per week Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, based at Croydon University Hospital has a Nutrition and Dietetics Service (16 dietitians 2 dietetic assistants) that is integrated across primary and secondary care and provides a variety of specialist and general services for patients in Croydon. The vision is to deliver patient focused, efficient and effective clinical outcomes within Croydon Community team. The successful candidate will hold a small clinical caseload (after training and under dietitian supervision), train nursing staff on MUST (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool) throughout the hospital, undertake MUST audits, run nutritional patient education sessions and be responsible for admin/clerical duties as related to the post. There are opportunities to work alongside dietitians on audits and develop presentations etc (depending on the job holder’s skill level). Personal qualities we value as a team are initiative, flexibility, working autonomously, and a proven track record of working through change. This role is imperative in our small but busy department. Interview date:TBC To be the key link between the Dietetic team and the Catering department and assist in the provision of therapeutic diets for patients To work alongside material management and e-procurement and be responsible for the ordering, receiving, distribution and stock control of specialist Dietetic products on the wards and within the dietetic department. Undertake teaching and education sessions to nursing staff on nutritional screening, basic nutrition support and utilisation of therapeutic diets. To regularly audit the completion of MUST on the wards, and support nursing staff to undertake this on a weekly basis. Undertake teaching and education sessions to patients (once you passed appropriate competency levels as assessed by dietetics) on a range of chronic diseases and weight reduction. To regularly audit work to be able to promote the impact of the teaching on health outcomes. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicky Saini Job title: Head of Dietetics (Operational & Clinical Lead) Email address: nicky.saini4@nhs.net Telephone number: 02084013095"}