York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dietetic Associate Practitioner

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Surgical Dietetic Team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.

This maternity leave cover post will be part of a small team providing input across the surgical wards (including critical care) at both York and Scarborough hospitals. The teams also provide services to oncology (Head & Neck and Upper GI) and bariatric/ general surgery outpatients.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

The department places a strong emphasis on clinical supervision, training and education, including:

peer support and supervision
well established programme facilitating the training of dietetic students
delivery of a variety of rolling training programmes for other healthcare professionals across the Trust, relating to nutritional care
opportunities to participate in audit and research

Main duties of the job

Under the broad 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 and carrying out 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 clinical tasks to support the delivery of nutritional care to patients in the inpatient setting.
Manage own caseload of patients allocated by the supervising dietitian, working without direct supervision and undertaking a variety of delegated clinical tasks, in 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.

About us

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

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-7651539-AP-SY

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at (hospital site). Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

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

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at (hospital site). Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

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

Foundation degree Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification; plus, A-levels and GCSE's or equivalent (s), including Functional Skills (level 2)
Care Certificate Signed competencies in areas relevant to role

Desirable

Signed competencies in areas relevant to role
Further qualifications and or structured training in relevant clinical area

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care setting, including the relevant field of work
Knowledge of roles of other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Up to date personal portfolio of learning

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Ability to plan, manage and take responsibility for an allocated caseload independently, without direct supervision
Ability to work independently with service users within the scope of the role and operational policies, protocols and procedures
Understands the aims and principles of health promotion

Desirable

Demonstrates experience of using differing communication styles to meet the varied needs of individuals

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Foundation degree Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification; plus, A-levels and GCSE's or equivalent (s), including Functional Skills (level 2)
Care Certificate Signed competencies in areas relevant to role

Desirable

Signed competencies in areas relevant to role
Further qualifications and or structured training in relevant clinical area

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care setting, including the relevant field of work
Knowledge of roles of other members of the multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Up to date personal portfolio of learning

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Ability to plan, manage and take responsibility for an allocated caseload independently, without direct supervision
Ability to work independently with service users within the scope of the role and operational policies, protocols and procedures
Understands the aims and principles of health promotion

Desirable

Demonstrates experience of using differing communication styles to meet the varied needs of individuals

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)