Job summary We have a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to join our friendly and dynamic team at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post will be based at our community site at Langbaurgh House, Guisborough. Our mission in the community Dietetic team is to use a patient-centred approach to make a meaningful impact by educating, empowering and supporting. We enable people to feel seen and heard. Main duties of the job Working within defined scope of practice and service guidelines, key aspects of this role will include assessing the nutritional needs of non-complex adult patients with a range of medical conditions, devising programmes of dietetic care under dietetic supervision, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of dietary intervention and providing regular feedback to the supervising dietitian. Our service delivers care across 2 primary care hospitals and within community settings across the South Tees locality, therefore you will need to be able to travel independently between sites. It is vital that you have strong and confident communication skills when liaising with patients, carers and relatives, and the ability to develop good working relationships with a wide range of professionals working across health and social care. This post also offers exciting opportunities for continued development in a well-established service. This role is ideal for a candidate who has worked previously as a Dietetic Support Worker or an Assistant Practitioner who has had significant involvement in supporting patients with their nutrition and hydration care needs. About us South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions. Your Leadership Impact Leading Your Team to Success Service Improvement for Beginners Developing your Service Improvement Skills The leadership and improvement programme aims to: Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust values and behaviours Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role. After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team. Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 328-JCSM-6863108 Job locations Langbaurgh House Bow Street Guisborough TS14 7AA Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential oMinimum English and Maths GCSE Level C (or equivalent) oFoundation Degree Level 4 or equivalent in Level 4 qualification in Health and Social Care Experience Essential oSubstantial previous experience of working as a Band 3 in the NHS oSubstantial experience and understanding of providing nutritional care to patients Desirable oSubstantial dietetic assistant experience Knowledge and skills Essential oEvidence of MDT working oPractical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant specialty. oRange of IT skills including clinical record systems oNutritional assessment skills Desirable oExperience at educating and training of assistants and qualified therapists within clinical area of expertise Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential oMinimum English and Maths GCSE Level C (or equivalent) oFoundation Degree Level 4 or equivalent in Level 4 qualification in Health and Social Care Experience Essential oSubstantial previous experience of working as a Band 3 in the NHS oSubstantial experience and understanding of providing nutritional care to patients Desirable oSubstantial dietetic assistant experience Knowledge and skills Essential oEvidence of MDT working oPractical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant specialty. oRange of IT skills including clinical record systems oNutritional assessment skills Desirable oExperience at educating and training of assistants and qualified therapists within clinical area of expertise 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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Langbaurgh House Bow Street Guisborough TS14 7AA Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)