York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dietetic Support Worker

The closing date is 05 November 2025

Job summary

Would you like to join our growing team of over 30 Dietitians in York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as a Band 3 Dietetic Support Worker?

You will be joining a forward thinking department of Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and Dietetic Support Workers, who are valued and respected throughout the Trust across many specialties and care groups.

Interviews for this role will be face to face only. Remote interviews are not available.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of and with the support of the registered Dietitians, the successful candidate will be expected to:

Provide a high standard of health care by assisting in a range of individual and group treatment programmes (for which an agreed level of competency has been demonstrated under the direction of a registered Dietitian).
Undertake a variety of delegated clinical tasks, to support the delivery of nutritional carein accordance with agreed guidance/care pathways.
Undertake a variety of non-clinical tasks to support the Dietetic Service.
To offer support to patients through effective communication.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
To contribute to evidence based audit and projects to evaluate and improve patient care.

About us

For further information on working for our Trust, please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-7553335-DSW-MY

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

A levels ( 3) or Level 3 national certificate or Level 3 diploma or Senior Healthcare support worker apprenticeship or Mathematics and English to Level 2: Functional Skills/GCSE Grade C
Proactively undertakes relevant specialist or departmental training in order to achieve required knowledge and competency for role.

Desirable

Care Certificate
Level 3 certificate in Health & Social Care
Up to date personal portfolio of learning
Evidence of transferable workplace training and competencies

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

Practical knowledge of role, including good understanding of role applied for
Experience of working as part of a team
Practical awareness of issues affecting safety and risk
Experience of managing allocated tasks independently within own competency

Desirable

Experience presenting to groups
Experience of working within a health care/social care or educational environment
Experience of mentoring/supervising members of a team

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Competent IT skills and the ability to use digital platforms and maintain business related information
Ability to use a range of communication, negotiation and motivation skills using a variety of formats including verbal, written and virtual.
Ability to problem solve, prioritise and escalate work related issues
Able to learn from experiences and demonstrate change
Ability to understand delegation, scope of role and to take responsibility for given caseload.

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

Practical, caring and patient focussed
Able to work with clients who may have challenging behaviours and limited communication.

Desirable

Awareness of needs of vulnerable groups including dementia, learning disabilities and others with protected characteristics.

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: oWe are Kind. oWe are Open. oWe pursue Excellence.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

A levels ( 3) or Level 3 national certificate or Level 3 diploma or Senior Healthcare support worker apprenticeship or Mathematics and English to Level 2: Functional Skills/GCSE Grade C
Proactively undertakes relevant specialist or departmental training in order to achieve required knowledge and competency for role.

Desirable

Care Certificate
Level 3 certificate in Health & Social Care
Up to date personal portfolio of learning
Evidence of transferable workplace training and competencies

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

Practical knowledge of role, including good understanding of role applied for
Experience of working as part of a team
Practical awareness of issues affecting safety and risk
Experience of managing allocated tasks independently within own competency

Desirable

Experience presenting to groups
Experience of working within a health care/social care or educational environment
Experience of mentoring/supervising members of a team

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Competent IT skills and the ability to use digital platforms and maintain business related information
Ability to use a range of communication, negotiation and motivation skills using a variety of formats including verbal, written and virtual.
Ability to problem solve, prioritise and escalate work related issues
Able to learn from experiences and demonstrate change
Ability to understand delegation, scope of role and to take responsibility for given caseload.

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

Practical, caring and patient focussed
Able to work with clients who may have challenging behaviours and limited communication.

Desirable

Awareness of needs of vulnerable groups including dementia, learning disabilities and others with protected characteristics.

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: oWe are Kind. oWe are Open. oWe pursue Excellence.

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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