Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

Job overview

This is an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Dietetic  Assistant Practitioner to support across the clinical areas of diabetes.

This role offers the chance to become a key part of a dynamic, patient‑centred diabetes service, supporting people living with type 2 diabetes to improve their health, confidence, and long‑term wellbeing. As a dietetic assistant practitioner, you’ll play an active role in delivering high‑quality care while working closely with an experienced team of diabetes specialist dietitians.

You’ll be at the heart of the Diabetes Care for You team, supporting outpatient clinics, occasional home visits, and remote consultations via video or telephone. A major part of your work will involve delivering engaging, evidence‑based group education sessions for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or those needing ongoing support.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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Main duties of the job

• Deliver inspiring diabetes education through lively group sessions and focused one‑to‑one support, helping patients build confidence, skills, and motivation to manage type 2 diabetes effectively.
• Take ownership of a varied caseload, with regular support and supervision from a registered specialist dietitians
• Connect with patients across multiple settings, from busy outpatient clinics to virtual appointments and occasional home visits, ensuring everyone receives accessible, flexible support.
• Keep clear, accurate clinical records, capturing progress, outcomes, and next steps, and preparing concise letters for patients and healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with a vibrant multidisciplinary team, working closely with dietitians, nurses, psychotherapists, consultants, podiatrists, and administrators to deliver seamless, joined‑up care.
• Drive service improvement, contributing to audits, projects, and the creation of engaging educational materials that enhance the patient experience.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with patients, adapting communication styles to meet diverse needs and ensuring every interaction feels supportive and empowering.
• Maintain high professional standards, demonstrating reliability, excellent time management, and a commitment to delivering safe, effective, patient‑centred care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main tasks

• Deliver effective and evidenced based education to patients living with type 2 diabetes, either newly diagnosed or established, providing high quality interventions to maintain or improve the health, independence, and quality of life of patients
• To manage and prioritise own caseload as delegated by dietitians, this may include:
• Patients requiring individual education for type 2 diabetes
• Follow-up of patients living with type 2 diabetes
• Follow up agreed care plans
• Providing dietary support for patients on GLP1 medication
• To maintain accurate electronic patient records in line with the Trust and organisation standards
• Under the supervision of the dietitian, to review patients and highlight those requiring additional support following initial education
• To provide in person, video and telephone consultations for patients in clinics and home settings
• To support the dietitians with audit and project work as required
• To form professional relationships with patients and their relatives/carers, communicating with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture
• To evaluate treatments to measure progress and set up reviews where required.

Main responsibilities

• To comply with the national and local professional Standards of Practice and Codes of Conduct relating to Dietetics and Dietetic Assistants.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to manage a caseload, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills.
• To effectively prioritise clinical needs to provide an efficient and effective service
• To work in an outpatient clinical setting, supporting clinics as well as delivering group education sessions to patients.
• To work as part of the MDT and regularly communicate with colleagues from multiple health care professionals
• Keep records of education and consultations provided to patients and write letters to patients and health care professionals detailing outcomes
• Attend regular MDT meetings
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To assist in the development of education leaflet, teaching materials and other dietetic literature as required