Job summary
An opportunity has arisen in the department for a band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.
This would suit a Dietetic Assistant practitioner wanting to develop skills in a new team or as a training opportunity for those who hold a nutrition degree and wish to become a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.
The post is based with the community nutritional support Dietitians at Brierfield Health Centre but carries a domiciliary caseload so the post holder would be expected to work in community localities across East Lancashire. It would therefore suit a car driver/owner.
Working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am till 4.30pm.
Main duties of the job
Supporting adult patients in the community with malnutrition. The majority of these patients will be elderly and frail and in a Care Home setting.
To work as a member of team assisting in the delivery of services supporting registered Dietitians in assessing and treating patients and supporting their carers/families.
This may include gathering information for assessments, implementing treatment programmes, and making recommendations for dietary changes and oral nutritional supplements when required.
Supporting Care homes with nutrition training.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- GCSE’s 4/C or above or equivalent
- Nutrition Degree
- Recent and relevant academic study
Desirable
- Completed Care certificate
- Recent and relevant study
experience
Essential
- Have worked within health care and have experienced of carrying out assessments and/or therapeutic interventions
- Experience of working independently
Desirable
- working in a dietetic environment
- Experience as a Dietetic Assistant
- Working towards Dietetic Assistant practitioner competencies
skills
Essential
- IT skills including Microsoft Office 365
- Problem solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Organisational skills including the ability to manage own workload
Desirable
person qualities
Essential
- unpredictable work and interuptions
- prioritise own caseload
- communication skills
- flexible
Desirable
- interested in nutrition and malnutrition
special requirements
Essential
Desirable
- access to vehicle for visits
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 26 July 2026
