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dietetic assistant
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
251-FCSS8189-DA
Employer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Winchester
Town
Winchester
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/04/2026 23:59

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Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Dietetic Assistant

Band 3

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

 

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and caring person to join our team in the well established role of dietetic assistant. You will have an interest in food, nutrition, health and patient care, and enjoy working both as part of a team and independently, with appropriate supervision. You must enjoy working with the public and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication and IT skills. You will have strong organisation skills, and enjoy working and communicating with a range of staff, patients and carers. Join our team and make a difference to our patients.

Main duties of the job

The role requires a good understanding of administration work in order to assist the dietitian in preparation for clinics as well as participation in audit projects. The role will also be involved with assisting registered dietitians to provide nutritional care to patients on a range of wards. This will include talking to patients and reviewing and implementing dietetic care plans, interpreting food record charts, checking patient weights, assisting patients at mealtimes and working closely with nursing and catering staff.

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Working for our organisation

 The Adult Nutrition and Dietetic Department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large and friendly department of around 25 staff (dietitians and nutrition nurses) working across 3 sites (Andover, Basingstoke and Winchester) with excellent support from our 2 secretaries. We have close links with the University of Surrey and the University of Winchester and take dietetic students for their clinical placements. We support and encourage personal development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role of our dietetic assistant is to work alongside the dietitians to provide high quality, compassionate healthcare to our patients at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

You will be actively involved in the promotion of excellent care in nutrition and hydration

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

 

Person specification

qualification

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • nutrition knowledge / experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • working with people
  • working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • working in a healthcare setting

skills

Essential criteria
  • IT skills
  • interpersonal skills
  • time management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jill Summers
Job title
acute dietetic team lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01962 824438
Additional information

For an informal chat about this post please contact Jill Summers, acute dietetic team lead on 01962 824438 or [email protected]

 

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