Job Overview
Band 4 Dietitians Assistant Practitioner – 37.5 hours per week, 12 month fixed term (or secondment) at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester.
Salary: £28,392 – £31,157 per annum (pro rata).
Main duties
* Support registered dietitians across in‑patients, out‑patients and group teaching sessions.
* Review patients face‑to‑face and via telephone.
* Deliver delegated dietetic care within agreed scope of practice under supervision.
* Maintain accurate health records and input data onto systems.
* Provide non‑clinical support: maintaining resources, data entry, general admin duties.
* Cover workload of other dietetic support workers when required.
* Participate in multidisciplinary team work, projects, meetings, audits and research.
Qualifications
* Diploma or equivalent NVQ3 plus (e.g., A‑levels).
* Minimum 4 GCSEs (C grade or above) including English and Maths.
Experience and skills
* Experience working within a dietetic or healthcare team.
* Experience as a dietetic assistant.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to liaise with patients, health professionals and multidisciplinary teams.
* Analytical skills: nutritional screening, data analysis, audit reporting.
* Organisational skills: time management, prioritising tasks, accurate data entry.
* Awareness of disability and social issues related to nutrition.
* Willingness to work flexible hours where required.
Personal qualities
* Team spirit.
* Attention to detail.
* Commitment to patient‑centred, non‑discriminatory practice.
Working conditions
Flexible working options including part‑time, job share and flexible schedules are available.
Secondment note
If applying as a secondment you must obtain approval from your current NHS Trust or manager before submitting your application.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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