Nutrition Support Worker inBolton inBolton PUBLISHED 10 AUG 2024

We are looking to recruit a Dietetic Assistant who wishes to develop their skills in supporting patients who require nutritional support. The patients on your caseload will live in a community setting, the majority will either live in a care home or in a supportive living setting.

We would like the successful candidate to become an integral part of our community team, helping newly recruited dietitians to settle into the area and the department.

As a department we encourage quality improvement and audit work.

You will report to the Community Team Team Leaders, the successful post holder will be part of the wider Bolton Foundation Trust Dietetic Department. The department is composed of two teams, acute and community with a total of 19 W.T.E staff. We provide an integrated service across both our Hospital and Community sites meeting the needs of our patients across the whole of the Bolton population.

We are experienced trainers for student dietitians currently providing P1, P2 and P3 placements with the University of Chester, MMU and UCLAN. 

The service operates a flexi-time working arrangement and recognises the importance of balancing the needs of work with family commitments. The post is a 37.5 hours/week post although part time hours may be considered. 

This post is subject to Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

You will work alongside a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner’s and under the direct supervision of the Dietitians. You will be involved in the collection of clinical information to assist dietetic assessment and practical aspects of implementing / monitoring the nutritional recommendations made by the dietitian.

A key aspect of the role involves educating members of the healthcare team and promoting first line nutrition support strategies.

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values.  We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice

 The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed. 

In addition, we can offer you: 

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS service) 
• Eligibility for our NHS Car lease scheme 
• Eligibility for our NHS Technology Scheme 
• Access to on-site Gymnasium 
• Various NHS Discounts 
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amanda Wall Job title: Principle Service Lead for Dietetics Email address: Telephone number: