Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner -Mental Health

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to support inpatient mental health services across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. The role involves ward- and office-based duties, patient contact, monitoring, and education for individuals and groups, with emphasis on teamwork and accurate record keeping.

Applicants should have NHS/Care experience and a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a caring or healthcare environment is required.
• Strong communication, organisational and IT skills are essential.
• Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Ward-based and office-based work supporting inpatient mental health services.
• Patient contact, monitoring, and education for individuals and groups.
• Record keeping and data entry, with collaboration with Dietitians and colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

IT skills

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Job Overview

Are you keen to contribute to the provision of high-quality health care for individuals in an inpatient mental health setting? Do you have NHS experience in a caring role, equipping you to work effectively to support and monitor people who need nutritional input in an inpatient setting? We are looking for a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to assist our friendly team in providing services to this group of patients throughout Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.

Job Description Summary

This role is part of the Mental Health Dietetic Team, supporting inpatient mental health services across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, including acute, older adult and rehabilitation wards. The post combines ward-based and office-based work, with a focus on patient contact, monitoring, training and education for individuals and groups, alongside record keeping and data entry. You will collaborate closely with Dietitians, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners, and administrative colleagues, requiring strong communication, organisational, teamwork and IT skills. A commitment to delivering high-quality care and collaborating effectively with patients, carers, relatives, and healthcare professionals is essential. Previous experience in a caring or healthcare environment is required. The Leicester Nutrition and Dietetic Service employs around one hundred staff and provides services across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. The team is committed to professional development and offers clinical supervision, training opportunities and support for student placements. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Please note that applicants with HCPC registration are not eligible for this role. Base location: To be agreed. For further information, please contact Jess Hurst ([e-mail]) or Joe Spillane ([e-mail]).

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health, and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over one hundred settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs, the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.