Dietetic Assistant

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics seeks a caring and compassionate dietetic assistant to join their team. This role involves assisting in providing nutritional care to inpatients across various wards while receiving training and support from dietitians.

Benefits

Généralités sur un excellent package de bénéfices

Opportunités de travail flexible

Heures protégées pour les activités de santé et de bien-être

Qualifications

• Intérêt pour la nutrition et l'hydratation dans la santé.
• Expérience de travail avec le public.
• Expérience de travail en équipe.

Responsibilities

• Travailler sous la supervision du diététicien avec son propre groupe de patients.
• Assurer des soins nutritionnels appropriés pour les patients.
• Collaborer avec l'équipe de l'hôpital, y compris le personnel de restauration.

Skills

Communication verbale

Écoute

Sensibilité aux besoins des autres

Priorisation des tâches

Education

GSCE ou équivalent

NVQ niveau 3 en soins de santé (désirable)

Job description

Job Summary

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is looking for an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person to work within our team as a dietetic assistant. Experience of working as a dietetic assistant is not essential, however previous experience of working within a caring environment is desirable. The successful applicant will work within our team of supportive dietitians alongside another dietetic assistant supporting the dietetic service to inatients. Full training will be provided.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

You will provide input across all inpatient wards including general medical, stroke, surgical, orthopaedic and gastroenterology, working under the supervision of the dietitian, but after appropriate training with your own caseload of patients. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential as you will liaise with a number of different members of the ward team including catering and nursing staff to ensure your patients receive the most appropriate nutritional care.

About Us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-BCO-CS204-25

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Good general education e.g. GSCE or equivalent
  
  

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in healthcare
  
  

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Interest in the role of nutrition and hydration in health
• Experience working with general public
• Experience of team working
  
  

Desirable

• Experience working in a caring environment
  
  

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal communication skills, listening and questioning skills
• Able to produce clear and concise written information
• Caring and sensitive to needs of others
• Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
  
  

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Good verbal communication skills, listening and questioning skills
• Able to produce clear and concise written information
• Caring and sensitive to needs of others
• Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
  
  

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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