Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Dietetic Assistant

The closing date is 14 April 2026

Job summary

We are seeking committed, enthusiastic, and compassionate individuals to join our Dietetic Team at Southport Hospital. With direct supervision of the Dietitian, you will undertake nutritional intervention for a defined caseload, contribute to the daily running of the dietetic department and work with the wider MDT to improve nutritional screening quality.

If you believe you have the skills that we are looking for and are ready for a challenge, then we want to hear from you.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change.

Main duties of the job

A job plan will be set with the post holder and reviewed frequently to ensure service priorities are clearly understood.

A clearly defined caseload of patients with allocated supervision. Nutritional assessments and care planning will be undertaken.

Administrative duties to support the Dietetic Service, inclusive of Home Enteral Tube Feeding processes.

Contribute to the education and delivery of recources/ presentations to fellow MDT members and patient groups.

Involvement within service development projects.

Contribute to the efficiency and sustainability of the Nutritional Screening programme here at the Trust.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

409-7895553

Job locations

Southport

Town Lane, Kew

Southport

PR8 6PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification further details on role responsibilities.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification further details on role responsibilities.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in related subject

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Demonstrate experience of working in a healthcare setting
Demonstrate understanding of this role and how it may contribute to clinical outcomes
Demonstrate understanding of various clinical roles of a Therapy Assistant

Desirable

Demonstrate commitment to personal development of self and others
Demonstrate experience working alongside acute therapy teams

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to demonstrate problem solving approach but seeking guidance as required
Ability to perform administrative based tasks

Physical Effort

Essential

Ability to carry out moving and handling with patients and equipment
Car user with full clean driving license

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in related subject

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Demonstrate experience of working in a healthcare setting
Demonstrate understanding of this role and how it may contribute to clinical outcomes
Demonstrate understanding of various clinical roles of a Therapy Assistant

Desirable

Demonstrate commitment to personal development of self and others
Demonstrate experience working alongside acute therapy teams

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to demonstrate problem solving approach but seeking guidance as required
Ability to perform administrative based tasks

Physical Effort

Essential

Ability to carry out moving and handling with patients and equipment
Car user with full clean driving license

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport

Town Lane, Kew

Southport

PR8 6PN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport

Town Lane, Kew

Southport

PR8 6PN

Employer's website

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