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Job OverviewWe are recruiting two dedicated, innovative and organised Dietetic Assistant Practitioners to join our growing, experienced Nutrition and Dietetics team. One post will be 37.5hours per week and the other at 22.5 hours per week. Both roles are within the Acute Adult Dietetics service.Working closely with Dietitians, you will support the delivery of high-quality nutritional care across the wards. You will complete diet histories and support patient assessments, respond to patient-related queries, and help wards implement and monitor nutritional care plans to improve nutritional practice. You will also support home enteral nutrition patients, update patient and staff education resources, and assist with stock control.A key focus of the role is developing and delivering group education sessions for patients and the multidisciplinary team (MDT). You will also act as a Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) Champion, taking a lead role in promoting good nutritional practice and delivering MUST training.We will support your ongoing development through a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner competency framework. If you are interested in the role and have excellent communication skills, initiative and the ability to manage your own workload, please contact us to find out more.Visa SponsorshipThis position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will play a crucial role in providing Nutrition and Dietetic Support to individuals. The role supports the education of both staff and patients and ongoing monitoring to promote nutrition The key area of focus for this role is to support the development and delivery of group education sessions to patients and staff.You must have good communication skills and the ability to problem solve and use initiative to deal with varied queries. Good basic office and computer skills are required for this post as well as being able to work as a flexible and supportive team member.Working for our organisationFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.Frimley Health Trust benefits on VimeoDetailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesTo assist in the support and nutritional management of both inpatients and outpatients under the supervision of a Dietitian.To organise the ordering and distribution of nutritional supplements and feedsTo provide patient related administrative support for the Dietitians and participate in secretarial duties with the dietetic secretariesTo complete home enteral feeding registration and updates, GP letter prescriptions and sample requests on direction of DietitiansTo work as an effective member of the dietetic team and contribute to the development of the dietetic serviceTo support the departmental audit and training programmePlease See Attached Job Description And Personal Specification.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteriaEducated to GCSE or equivalent standard in Maths/EnglishUndergone relevant theoretical and practical work-based training or holds academic/NVQ level III qualificationDesirable criteriaUndergraduate degree in Nutrition or Public HealthMember of British Dietetic Association as Dietetic AssistantExperienceEssential criteriaPrevious experience of working within public healthSecretarial/administrative experience with record keepingTeam working experienceDesirable criteriaExperience of collecting dataExperience of working with patientsSkills & KnowledgeEssential criteriaGood understanding and the role of a DietitianEnthusiasm for nutrition scienceProblem solving skillsGood English written and verbal communication skills – able to deal with complex sensitive issues on a one to one basis/groupsOrganisational skills – organises own time and prioritises workload to meet conflicting service demandsAbility to deal with distressing/uncomfortable situationsDesirable criteriaPresentation/group work skillsKnowledge of stock monitoringFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.Apply online now
