Job summary
Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner
£32,199 - £34,876 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Part-time - 26.25 hours per week
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We are currently looking for a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to join our dynamic, friendly Dietetic team who are patient-focused and thrive on providing quality care.
Proposed Interview date: Monday 30th March 2026
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY
The Community Dietetic Assistant Practitioner will support the Adult Dietetic Community Team within Lewisham. The Lewisham Dietetic service includes provision of a practice based service, weight management service and management of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for patients in care homes, their own homes and in a clinic setting. This includes support, assessment, and ongoing reviews. The service to care homes will be comprehensive and include support to patients identified with malnutrition or obesity.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the Assistant Practitioner role
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Dietetics Team members work with other agencies and other health professionals to promote diet, nutrition and health through health promotion initiatives, campaigning, education and training.
About us
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details relating to this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details relating to this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent knowledge acquired through "in house" training and experience of specific patient conditions and forms of therapy
- Evidence of Professional Development
Professional Registration
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
specific skils
Essential
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Acknowledges own limitations and seeks advice from clinician when appropriate
- Ability to interpret clinical information/data
- Understanding of all areas of clinical governance including audit
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to work with patients with complex communication needs and/or barriers to communication and understanding
- Understanding of professional issues and ethics, and their application to practice
- Ability to manage and prioritise work and clinical caseload.
- Knowledge of relevant national guidelines, frameworks and policies
- Valid driving licence and daily use of a vehicle. (Business Class insurance will be required).
Desirable
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and oral
- Confident in the use of different equipment for accurate anthropometry (body measurements)
- Ability to supervise and manage junior staff and student dietitians
- Evidence of development of web pages and service leaflets
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Food and Nutrition
- Experience of working within a clinical care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a variety of community settings
- Familiar with MUST screening as a tool for nutritional assessment
- Knowledge and experience of Nutritional Supplements
personal qualities
Essential
- Knowledge of our Business
- Committed to improving services
- Demonstrates 4 core values, health and wellbeing, continuous learning and innovation, compassion and belonging.
- Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
- Time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Self-motivated
IT Skills
Essential
- Competent in use of IT including use of electronic patient records
- Microsoft Word and Power point, Internet and e-mail
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS
- Confident in the use of dietary analysis programmes such as Diet Plan
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent knowledge acquired through "in house" training and experience of specific patient conditions and forms of therapy
- Evidence of Professional Development
Professional Registration
Desirable
- Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
specific skils
Essential
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Acknowledges own limitations and seeks advice from clinician when appropriate
- Ability to interpret clinical information/data
- Understanding of all areas of clinical governance including audit
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to work with patients with complex communication needs and/or barriers to communication and understanding
- Understanding of professional issues and ethics, and their application to practice
- Ability to manage and prioritise work and clinical caseload.
- Knowledge of relevant national guidelines, frameworks and policies
- Valid driving licence and daily use of a vehicle. (Business Class insurance will be required).
Desirable
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and oral
- Confident in the use of different equipment for accurate anthropometry (body measurements)
- Ability to supervise and manage junior staff and student dietitians
- Evidence of development of web pages and service leaflets
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Food and Nutrition
- Experience of working within a clinical care setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a variety of community settings
- Familiar with MUST screening as a tool for nutritional assessment
- Knowledge and experience of Nutritional Supplements
personal qualities
Essential
- Knowledge of our Business
- Committed to improving services
- Demonstrates 4 core values, health and wellbeing, continuous learning and innovation, compassion and belonging.
- Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
- Time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Self-motivated
IT Skills
Essential
- Competent in use of IT including use of electronic patient records
- Microsoft Word and Power point, Internet and e-mail
Desirable
- Experience of using EMIS
- Confident in the use of dietary analysis programmes such as Diet Plan
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
