Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Dietetic Assistant

The closing date is 26 August 2025

Job summary

Are you interested in nutrition and health and are someone who would like to make a difference to the nutritional care and management of patients in hospital?.

We are looking for a motivated , friendly team-player to join the dietetic team based at Broomfield hospital.

This role will enable you to work closely with the Dietitians and ward staff to deliver a high standard of nutritional care . You will be involved in the collection of clinical information to assist dietetic assessment and practical aspects of implementing/ monitoring the nutritional recommendations made by the Dietitian. A key aspect of this role involves training members of the healthcare team and promoting first -line nutrition support strategies on the wards.

There may be the opportunity to pursue a dietetic apprenticeship in this role, dependent on successful completion of probation period.

Please be aware that there is no VISA sponsorship available for this role, so whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate visa for this role, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires

Main duties of the job

If successful, some of your duties will include:

To collect relevant information for patients referred to the dietetic department to assist in the prioritisation of workload.
To provide assistance to the dietitians in implementing dietetic care plans for inpatients and out patients .
To liaise with catering staff with regards to provision of special diets and nutritional supplements, in conjunction with the dietitians
To liaise with pharmacy and pharmaceutical companies regarding nutritional feeds and supplements, in conjunction with the dietitians
With support from the dietitians, to undertake teaching and education of nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team in nutrition screening and basic nutrition support
To update dietetic resources as required by the dietitians

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Date posted

12 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9800

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 level or equivalent experience
GCSE qualification or equivant in maths, english and basic sciences

Desirable

Qualification in Nutrition

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working with the public

Desirable

Experience of working within the NHS setting
Experience of working with unwell people

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 level or equivalent experience
GCSE qualification or equivant in maths, english and basic sciences

Desirable

Qualification in Nutrition

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working with the public

Desirable

Experience of working within the NHS setting
Experience of working with unwell people

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)