Job summary The Nutrition and Dietetics Service at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust are excited to recruit a to a nutrition and hydration therapy support worker/ assistant practitioner to work primarily with community based Older Adults. We believe that as dietitians, nutrition nurses and support staff: o We enable recovery o We empower quality of life o We bring independence and dignity to our patients This is an exciting new role at an exciting time for Allied Health Professionals and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS trust as we seek to be the leading provider of integrated care. We are looking for an innovative individual who is motivated by MDT working and keen to work in a community based environment with Older Adults supporting our diverse population in care homes and their own homes. Candidates will be joining a service at a time of considerable opportunity and this job should appeal to candidates wishing to pursue a clinical apprenticeship in Dietetics, in addition to those seeking to build on their experience so far. Main duties of the job You'll be joining our ambitious, forward-thinking therapies structure and the duties of this exciting role include supporting community based care to service users. This may include education, training and promotion of the importance of nutrition and hydration at a care homes; advocating for patient meal times, identifying service users with swallowing difficulties or who are at risk of malnutrition and dehydration and referring onto the dietetic/ speech and language therapy services. The post holder will be provided with training and will be expected to manage a community based caseload and develop skills in first line nutritional support, use of oral nutritional supplements and meal time optimisation. With training supported. The role will be varied and it is likely that audit will be a key part of the role to support theoptimal provision of food and drink to service users in care homes, or their own homes on a day to day basis. This is an exciting opportunity to further build on and develop your skills. About us The nutrition and Dietetics service at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is an integrated team of over 40 dietitians, nutrition nurses, assistant practitioners and dietetic support workers working across the acute and community environment. We have regular departmental meetings, clinical supervision sessions and education meetings. Continuing professional development is promoted and supported. The Department trains student nurses from across the region and student dietitians from Coventry, Birmingham City University and Birmingham University College across the full range of placements. There is excellent administrative support, IT facilities and access to modern Trust library facilities. Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 381-CT-6990924 Job locations SWB NHS Trust Sandwell & West Birmingham B66 2QT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached documents for further details of the job including main responsibilities. As a team, we live our core Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. Our trust champions nutrition and hydration as a fundamental of care and takes a strongly integrated, person-centred approach where independence and early intervention is promoted and encouraged using What matters to you? principles. We are looking for a suitably aspirational candidate who will share these core values and behaviours. Interested applicants are encouraged to make contact to arrange a conversation or an informal visit to further understand the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached documents for further details of the job including main responsibilities. As a team, we live our core Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. Our trust champions nutrition and hydration as a fundamental of care and takes a strongly integrated, person-centred approach where independence and early intervention is promoted and encouraged using What matters to you? principles. We are looking for a suitably aspirational candidate who will share these core values and behaviours. Interested applicants are encouraged to make contact to arrange a conversation or an informal visit to further understand the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Foundation Degree/ NVQ3 or equivalent NHS care certificate or willingness to work towards this Desirable Dietetic Support Worker Award Level A RCSLT Dysphagia Framework Competency Experience Essential Broad experience of working in a clinical role supporting therapies in a relevant setting Broad experience of working in a clinical area relevant to dietetics and speech and language therapy Experience working in a clinical multi-disciplinary team Experience of preparing and delivering training sessions Desirable Experience of working directly within community, care homes or in-patient older persons care Experience working as an SLT/Dietetic therapy support worker Person Specification Qualifications Essential Foundation Degree/ NVQ3 or equivalent NHS care certificate or willingness to work towards this Desirable Dietetic Support Worker Award Level A RCSLT Dysphagia Framework Competency Experience Essential Broad experience of working in a clinical role supporting therapies in a relevant setting Broad experience of working in a clinical area relevant to dietetics and speech and language therapy Experience working in a clinical multi-disciplinary team Experience of preparing and delivering training sessions Desirable Experience of working directly within community, care homes or in-patient older persons care Experience working as an SLT/Dietetic therapy support worker 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Address SWB NHS Trust Sandwell & West Birmingham B66 2QT Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)