Job requirements
Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Good time keeping
- Other
Good health record
- Other
Work as part of team initiative
- Other
Demonstrates motivation and enthusiasm
- Other
Flexible and adaptable to new experiences
- Other
Friendly/empathic
- Other
Professional appearance and attitude
- Other
Interest in nutrition and health issues
- Experience
Experience of working with and communicating with people
- Experience
Experience of working under pressure
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent verbal communication and customer care skills
- Skills and Abilities
Good written skills/record keeping
- Skills and Abilities
IT skills- use of basic IT systems-Word processing, Excel, email
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent time management
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to self motivate, work under pressure and work on own initiative
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to motivate others
- Skills and Abilities
Able to work in a multicultural enviornment
- Education/Qualification
5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English
- Education/Qualification
Basic IT qualification
- Knowledge and Understanding
Awareness and understanding of NHS standards, relevant NHS intiatives
- Knowledge and Understanding
Awareness and understanding of confidentiality/data protection
- Knowledge and Understanding
Understanding of social and cultural issues
- Knowledge and Understanding
Knowledge of adult protection procedures/issues
- Knowledge and Understanding
Basic knowledge of nutrition
- Knowledge and Understanding
Understanding of catering/food service
Desirable
12 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Outside interest with some responsibility
- Experience
Experience of working with patients in the NHS
- Experience
Experience of undertaking risk assessments
- Experience
Experience/shadowing/volunteering within dietetic department
- Skills and Abilities
Additional IT skills- use of dietary analysis software, use of hospital systems(EMIS/Cerner), Internet search skills
- Skills and Abilities
Audit and data collection/data analysis skills
- Education/Qualification
1 A level or NVQ at level 3 in a nutrition related area or BTEC award
- Education/Qualification
Facilitator training
- Knowledge and Understanding
Understanding and awareness of local area/local services
- Knowledge and Understanding
Awareness/understanding of NICE guidelines, CQC, NSF, Better Hospital Food Programme
- Knowledge and Understanding
Experience of working within diabetes service
- Knowledge and Understanding
Experience of delivering group education
Job overview
Diabetes Dietetic Assistant
The post holder will work as an integral part of the Diabetes Dietetic team, within Integrated Diabetes Service at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, assist in delivering an efficient and high quality Dietetic Support Service to all service users.
Interview date TBC
Main duties of the job
List key duties
- Assist the department in the implementation of, Clinical National Service Frameworks, NICE and any other guidance regarding nutritional care.
- Assist and facilitate teaching and education sessions to nursing staff and other care staff across the Trust dietary aspect of diabetes.
- Undertake teaching and education sessions to patients (once you passed appropriate competency levels as assessed by dietitians) on diet and diabetes, including delivery of DESMOND and carb counting sessions.
- To be responsible for the organisation and regularly audit work to be able to promote the impact of the teaching on health outcomes.
- Assist in the delivery of weekly gestational diabetes group education sessions and support associated administrative tasks, including outcome of attendance.
- To be responsible for the organisation and ordering of dietary resources. Assist in the development of any new resources for the diabetes dietitians.
- To participate in Continuous Professional Development, clinical audit, in-service training, clinical supervision and attended any relevant internal and external training courses. To complete an annual Personal Development Plan and aim to achieve all objectives.
- Under the supervision of a Dietitian, hold a small clinical caseload as first point of contact during periods of high demand.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
*******************************************************************See attached Job description and Person Specification
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Diabetes Dietetic Assistant with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Croydon, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Dietetic assistant role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 .. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (n/a). The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.
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