# Acute Dietetic Assistant Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/acute-dietetic-assistant-practitioner/bb68d5f1-0ca2-4716-94df-42071a0257b2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/acute-dietetic-assistant-practitioner/bb68d5f1-0ca2-4716-94df-42071a0257b2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** St Leonards On Sea - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T15:31:28.120Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Additional_Clinical_Services/Additional_Clinical_Services-v7999612 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7999612?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust: Investing in Rehabilitation and Home First services to deliver ‘The Art of the Possible’ At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT), we’re not just imagining a better future for healthcare—we’re building it. We are committed to improving outcomes for patients, and driven by a quality improvement approach we’re rethinking what’s possible for patient care through a bold and forward-looking plan. We are investing in our Acute Therapy, Urgent Community Response, and Virtual Ward services. As part of our "Art of the Possible" vision, we’re delivering rehabilitation and care that is: - Closer to home - Faster to access - Seamlessly coordinated - Built around our patients Our Home First and Virtual Ward models are at the heart of this transformation—enabling people to recover in their own homes with hospital-level support, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and expert care. ✅ This means: - Faster recovery and fewer hospital admissions - Truly personalised care, wherever it’s needed - Greater independence and better outcomes for our communities But innovation doesn’t happen without passionate people. That’s why we’re investing not just in services—but in you. Your Next Opportunity Starts Here ### Main duties of the job This is more than just a job. It's your opportunity to be part of a transformational journey, where innovation meets compassion, and where your ideas and impact truly matter. To work under the supervision of registered Dietitians to provide follow-up for patients referred to the Dietitian for nutritional support and other dietetic interventions - Obtaining relevant information from patients, other staff and electronic notes. - Advising and educating patients where necessary on foods suitable for their dietary needs. - Identifying patients’ food and drink preferences as necessary and prescribed supplements. - Assist in the nutritional monitoring of patients by collecting specified information such as anthropometric measurements, biochemistry, nutritional intake and support the implementation of dietetic interventions, reporting findings to the Dietitian responsible for the patient’s care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this exciting opportunity please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Job Details East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust: Investing in Rehabilitation and Home First services to deliver ‘The Art of the Possible’ At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT), we’re not just imagining a better future for healthcare—we’re building it. We are committed to improving outcomes for patients, and driven by a quality improvement approach we’re rethinking what’s possible for patient care through a bold and forward-looking plan. We are investing in our Acute Therapy, Urgent Community Response, and Virtual Ward services. As part of our "Art of the Possible" vision, we’re delivering rehabilitation and care that is: Closer to home Faster to access Seamlessly coordinated Built around our patients Our Home First and Virtual Ward models are at the heart of this transformation—enabling people to recover in their own homes with hospital-level support, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and expert care. ✅ This means: Faster recovery and fewer hospital admissions Truly personalised care, wherever it’s needed Greater independence and better outcomes for our communities But innovation doesn’t happen without passionate people. That’s why we’re investing not just in services—but in you. Your Next Opportunity Starts Here ## Job Description This is more than just a job. It's your opportunity to be part of a transformational journey, where innovation meets compassion, and where your ideas and impact truly matter. To work under the supervision of registered Dietitians to provide follow-up for patients referred to the Dietitian for nutritional support and other dietetic interventions Obtaining relevant information from patients, other staff and electronic notes. Advising and educating patients where necessary on foods suitable for their dietary needs. Identifying patients’ food and drink preferences as necessary and prescribed supplements. Assist in the nutritional monitoring of patients by collecting specified information such as anthropometric measurements, biochemistry, nutritional intake and support the implementation of dietetic interventions, reporting findings to the Dietitian responsible for the patient’s care. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this exciting opportunity please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care settings including in the relevant field of work. **Desirable** - Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional developmen ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good level of general education including A levels and GCSE or equivalents including functional skills level 2 - An advanced / higher level apprenticeship for example AP apprenticeship or similar and / or NVQ level 4 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience **Desirable** - Care certificate ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 224.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10284488) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.