Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

Job overview

The post holder will support with a defined caseload of patients and will offer support to the dietitians working within the renal team. This will include performing routine dietetic reviews to ensure dietetic care plans are being followed.

You will be able to give advice under supervision from the dietitian on nutritional interventions for symptom control and disease management.

The post holder will be required to assist in delivering patient and staff education programmes and supervision to student dietitians.

Successful candidates who have previously worked as a Band 3 Dietetic Assistant will be supported through your Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner competencies.

For successful candidates who have never worked as a Band 3 Dietetic Assistant will undertake our progression programme of competencies and learning as a Band 3 Dietetic Assistant before commencing in the band 4 Assistant Practitioner post.

Main duties of the job

The Nutrition & Dietetic Department is a large forward thinking department based across 2 acute hospital sites and is currently managed in 9 teams.

We are looking to recruit casual band 4 dietetic assistant practitioners to work within the renal team.

Undertaking dietetic reviews  under the direction of a registered dietitian ensuring patients are meeting their nutritional requirements and making progress in achieving their dietetic goals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.