You should have a strong interest in nutrition, desirable healthcare experience, excellent communication, time management, organization skills, and good IT skills for electronic patient records.

You will support acute ward patients by managing inpatients' nutritional plans, collaborating with the dietetic and catering teams to meet their dietary needs.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust provides a broad range of healthcare services across North West London. Their mission is to offer high-quality, patient-centered care through their hospitals and community services, including acute, elective, and emergency care. They aim to enhance health outcomes by integrating clinical care with research and education, striving for excellence in all aspects of patient care and service delivery.

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We are looking for someone with a passion for nutrition and health to join our large friendly team of dietitians and assistants at Northwick Park Hospital. This is a newly developed role which will support patients on the acute wards alongside the dietetic team. The successful candidate will be supported through training and competencies to be able to hold a caseload of inpatients and develop and monitor nutritional plans within an agreed framework. The dietetic team works closely with the multidisciplinary team and catering team to ensure patients nutritional needs are met. You need to have an interest in nutrition and experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable. Excellent communication skills are essential alongside skills in time management and organisation. As the Trust uses an electronic patient record good IT skills are required. The dietetic team across LNWH has over 45 dietitians who are based across the three hospital sites: Northwick Park, Central Middlesex and Ealing. A range of inpatient wards are covered including medical, surgical, gastroenterology, ICU, paediatrics and stroke. The team also run a range of outpatient clinics. There are 2 existing band 3 dietetic assistants within the department and good admin support. There are a range of professional development activities available including specialist development groups, internal and external training and opportunities for shadowing. We are looking for someone with a passion for nutrition and health to join our large friendly team of dietitians and assistants at Northwick Park Hospital. This is a newly developed role which will support patients on the acute wards alongside the dietetic team. The successful candidate will be supported through training and competencies to be able to hold a caseload of inpatients and develop and monitor nutritional plans within an agreed framework. The dietetic team works closely with the multidisciplinary team and catering team to ensure patients nutritional needs are met. You need to have an interest in nutrition and experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable. Excellent communication skills are essential alongside skills in time management and organisation. As the Trust uses an electronic patient record good IT skills are required. The dietetic team across LNWH has over 45 dietitians who are based across the three hospital sites: Northwick Park, Central Middlesex and Ealing. A range of inpatient wards are covered including medical, surgical, gastroenterology, ICU, paediatrics and stroke. The team also run a range of outpatient clinics. There are 2 existing band 3 dietetic assistants within the department and good admin support. There are a range of professional development activities available including specialist development groups, internal and external training and opportunities for shadowing. London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We Run Major Acute Services At * Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK * St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease * Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice * Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Judith Scott Job title: Head of Dietetics Email address: judithscott@nhs.net Telephone number: 0208 869 2666 Laura Tesser, Acute team lead lauratesser@nhs.net 07813390555/0208 869 2666

We are looking for someone with a passion for nutrition and health to join our large friendly team of dietitians and assistants at Northwick Park Hospital. This is a newly developed role which will support patients on the acute wards alongside the dietetic team.The successful candidate will be supported through training and competencies to be able to hold a caseload of inpatients and develop and monitor nutritional plans within an agreed framework. The dietetic team works closely with the multidisciplinary team and catering team to ensure patients nutritional needs are met.You need to have an interest in nutrition and experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable. Excellent communication skills are essential alongside skills in time management and organisation. As the Trust uses an electronic patient record good IT skills are required.The dietetic team across LNWH has over 45 dietitians who are based across the three hospital sites: Northwick Park, Central Middlesex and Ealing. A range of inpatient wards are covered including medical, surgical, gastroenterology, ICU, paediatrics and stroke. The team also run a range of outpatient clinics. There are 2 existing band 3 dietetic assistants within the department and good admin support. There are a range of professional development activities available including specialist development groups, internal and external training and opportunities for shadowing.We are looking for someone with a passion for nutrition and health to join our large friendly team of dietitians and assistants at Northwick Park Hospital. This is a newly developed role which will support patients on the acute wards alongside the dietetic team.The successful candidate will be supported through training and competencies to be able to hold a caseload of inpatients and develop and monitor nutritional plans within an agreed framework. The dietetic team works closely with the multidisciplinary team and catering team to ensure patients nutritional needs are met.You need to have an interest in nutrition and experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable. Excellent communication skills are essential alongside skills in time management and organisation. As the Trust uses an electronic patient record good IT skills are required.The dietetic team across LNWH has over 45 dietitians who are based across the three hospital sites: Northwick Park, Central Middlesex and Ealing. A range of inpatient wards are covered including medical, surgical, gastroenterology, ICU, paediatrics and stroke. The team also run a range of outpatient clinics. There are 2 existing band 3 dietetic assistants within the department and good admin support. There are a range of professional development activities available including specialist development groups, internal and external training and opportunities for shadowing.London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.We Run Major Acute Services At * Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK * St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease * Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice * Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.      We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Judith Scott Job title: Head of Dietetics Email address: judithscott@nhs.net Telephone number: 0208 869 2666Laura Tesser, Acute team leadlauratesser@nhs.net07813390555/0208 869 2666

Dietetic Assistant - London North West Healthcare NHS Trust

We are looking for someone with a passion for nutrition and health to join our large friendly team of dietitians and assistants at Northwick Park Hospital. This is a newly developed role which will support patients on the acute wards alongside the dietetic team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The successful candidate will be supported through training and competencies to be able to hold a caseload of inpatients and develop and monitor nutritional plans within an agreed framework. The dietetic team works closely with the multidisciplinary team and catering team to ensure patients nutritional needs are met.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You need to have an interest in nutrition and experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable. Excellent communication skills are essential alongside skills in time management and organisation. As the Trust uses an electronic patient record good IT skills are required.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The dietetic team across LNWH has over 45 dietitians who are based across the three hospital sites: Northwick Park, Central Middlesex and Ealing. A range of inpatient wards are covered including medical, surgical, gastroenterology, ICU, paediatrics and stroke. The team also run a range of outpatient clinics. There are 2 existing band 3 dietetic assistants within the department and good admin support. There are a range of professional development activities available including specialist development groups, internal and external training and opportunities for shadowing.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are looking for someone with a passion for nutrition and health to join our large friendly team of dietitians and assistants at Northwick Park Hospital. This is a newly developed role which will support patients on the acute wards alongside the dietetic team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The successful candidate will be supported through training and competencies to be able to hold a caseload of inpatients and develop and monitor nutritional plans within an agreed framework. The dietetic team works closely with the multidisciplinary team and catering team to ensure patients nutritional needs are met.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You need to have an interest in nutrition and experience working in a healthcare setting is desirable. Excellent communication skills are essential alongside skills in time management and organisation. As the Trust uses an electronic patient record good IT skills are required.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The dietetic team across LNWH has over 45 dietitians who are based across the three hospital sites: Northwick Park, Central Middlesex and Ealing. A range of inpatient wards are covered including medical, surgical, gastroenterology, ICU, paediatrics and stroke. The team also run a range of outpatient clinics. There are 2 existing band 3 dietetic assistants within the department and good admin support. There are a range of professional development activities available including specialist development groups, internal and external training and opportunities for shadowing.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We Run Major Acute Services At&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&amp;amp;E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Judith Scott Job title: Head of Dietetics Email address: judithscott@nhs.net Telephone number: 0208 869 2666&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Laura Tesser, Acute team lead&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;lauratesser@nhs.net&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;07813390555/0208 869 2666

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