# Dietetic Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dietetic-assistant/272a6ef8-96a0-4f24-b1c7-debda2020183 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dietetic-assistant/272a6ef8-96a0-4f24-b1c7-debda2020183.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Camberley - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £10,842 - £11,540 per annum incl HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T09:12:25.259Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Frimley/Frimley_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nutrition_Dietetics/Nutrition_Dietetics-v8061334 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8061334?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.fhft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking a motivated, innovative and highly organised individual to join our experienced and expanding Nutrition and Dietetics team as a Dietetic Assistant (15 hours per week), based at Frimley Park Hospital working within the Home Enteral Nutrition service. Working under the supervision of the Home Enteral dietitians, the successful candidate will help support adult patients to live independently with an enteral feeding tube. The role includes the administration of patient orders and monthly invoicing. You will also assist with nutritional assessments by gathering nutrition related information from patients. Administrative responsibilities will also include follow-up phone calls to patients, stock checking and assisting with stock queries, handling enteral feeding supplies, assisting with the registration of patients with various feed companies, the use of Excel documents for data collection and computer based analysis of patient dietary intakes. The role requires good communication and problem solving skills, initiative, basic IT and office skills, and the ability to work flexibly as a valued member of the team. Visa Sponsorship: This 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 job - Support the Nutrition and Dietetics team at Frimley Park Hospital as a Dietetic Assistant. - Assist the Home Enteral Dietetic team with general office and departmental task. - Work under dietetic supervision to support patients on Enteral Feeding. - Retrieve and prepare patient information ahead of dietetic reviews. - Carry out stock checking and manage enteral feeding supplies. - Undertake computer-based analysis of patient dietary intakes. - Develop a good working knowledge of enteral nutrition products, feeding tubes and feed administration systems. - Respond to a range of queries using good communication, problem-solving skills and initiative. - Work flexibly as a supportive and reliable member of the wider team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information on the main responsibilities for this role please see the attached job description and person specification. ## Job Details We are seeking a motivated, innovative and highly organised individual to join our experienced and expanding Nutrition and Dietetics team as a Dietetic Assistant (15 hours per week), based at Frimley Park Hospital working within the Home Enteral Nutrition service. Working under the supervision of the Home Enteral dietitians, the successful candidate will help support adult patients to live independently with an enteral feeding tube. The role includes the administration of patient orders and monthly invoicing. You will also assist with nutritional assessments by gathering nutrition related information from patients. Administrative responsibilities will also include follow-up phone calls to patients, stock checking and assisting with stock queries, handling enteral feeding supplies, assisting with the registration of patients with various feed companies, the use of Excel documents for data collection and computer based analysis of patient dietary intakes. The role requires good communication and problem solving skills, initiative, basic IT and office skills, and the ability to work flexibly as a valued member of the team. Visa Sponsorship: This 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. ## Job Description Support the Nutrition and Dietetics team at Frimley Park Hospital as a Dietetic Assistant. Assist the Home Enteral Dietetic team with general office and departmental task. Work under dietetic supervision to support patients on Enteral Feeding. Retrieve and prepare patient information ahead of dietetic reviews. Carry out stock checking and manage enteral feeding supplies. Undertake computer-based analysis of patient dietary intakes. Develop a good working knowledge of enteral nutrition products, feeding tubes and feed administration systems. Respond to a range of queries using good communication, problem-solving skills and initiative. Work flexibly as a supportive and reliable member of the wider team. ## Responsibilities For more information on the main responsibilities for this role please see the attached job description and person specification. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of working within public health - Secretarial/administrative experience with record keeping - Team working experience **Desirable** - Presentation/group work skills - Knowledge of stock monitoring - Experience of collecting data - Experience of working with patients ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard in Maths/English - Undergone relevant theoretical and practical work-based training or holds academic/NVQ level III qualification **Desirable** - Undergraduate degree in Nutrition or Public Health - Member of British Dietetic Association as Dietetic Assistant ### Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Good understanding and the role of a Dietitian - Problem solving skills - Good English written and verbal communication skills – able to deal with complex sensitive issues on a one to one basis/groups - Organisational skills – organises own time and prioritises workload to meet conflicting service demands - Ability to deal with distressing/uncomfortable situations **Desirable** - Enthusiasm for nutrition science ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 577.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=736) - [dietetic assistant (pdf, 248.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10351645) ## 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.