Dietetic Assistant

Transformation Unit; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Dietetic Assistant to join our weight management team. You will work under the supervision of Registered Dietitians to provide weight management and lifestyle advice to adults in outpatient settings, helping individuals plan and participate in group and one-to-one sessions across Doncaster and Bassetlaw sites.

You will plan, organise and deliver weight management sessions, with opportunities to travel between Trust

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English required or equivalent.
• NVQ/City and Guilds in nutrition.
• Familiarity with clinical IT systems, e.g., SystmOne.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate weight management and physical activity advice for outpatients.
• Deliver group and one-to-one weight management sessions under supervision.
• Plan, organise and deliver weight management services across Trust sites.

Skills

Verbal communication

Time management

Planning and organising

Team player

Initiative

Education

GCSE Maths and English

NVQ/City and Guilds in nutrition

SystmOne knowledge

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 23:59

Band 3

Job overview

Do you have a keen interest in weight management and health? Do you have the ability and enthusiasm to motivate individuals to support them with lifestyle changes?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dietetic assistant to join our weight management team of Dietitians, Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist and support staff across Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

You will receive training and supervision from Registered Dietitians and work as part of an out patient team to improve the diet and lifestyle of adults in a weight management service. You will be required to plan, organise and facilitate weight management sessions for groups and individuals one to one.

We are looking for a team player who can work independently, demonstrate initiative and has good awareness of health and safety concerns.

Key skills required are planning and organising. The ability to work flexibly with occasional evening and weekend working also required.

Applicants will work across Bassetlaw and Doncaster Hospital sites so the ability to travel across Trust sites and surrounding areas would therefore be advantageous.

In return we offer an excellent pension scheme. We're positioned with the major regional centres, Nottingham, Leeds and Sheffield on our doorstep and Robin Hood international airport is in close to the Trust. There is access to countryside in North Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire. There are excellent leisure facilities and low cost housing.

Main duties of the job

Under the direct supervision of the Dietitian, facilitate the provision of weight management andphysical activity advice, in both a one to one and group setting, to outpatients across the Trust.

To work within agreed guidelines and protocols.

To assist in the delivery and organisation of dietetic services within a weight management service.

To undertake specific clinical responsibilities or projects supporting the overall delivery ofdietetic services

To work independently with some patients when determined by a Dietitian.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Excellent verbal communication skills, with both individuals of all ages, and groups
• Awareness and understanding of confidentiality, dignity and privacy
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Ability to acknowledge own limitations and seek assistance / support where necessary
• Ability to refrain from imposing personal beliefs and opinions on patients and public
• Time management and working to deadlines
• Flexibility in the organisation of workload
• Understands the importance of quality care
• Be accountable for your actions
• Have an ability to consider and implement new solutions
• Ability to teach groups and individuals
• knowledge of local community needs, local food related problems and health needs

Qualifications & Training

• GCSE qualifications in Maths and English, or equivalent
• Able to use basic IT systems e.g. word, excel, email
• NVQ / City and guilds or other qualification in nutrition
• Use of Clinical IT systems e.g. SystmOne

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge and interest in nutrition and health
• Previous experience of facilitating groups
• Previous experience of providing advice to patients on an individual basis
• Previous experience of taking anthropometric measurements e.g. height, weight
• Experience of working in a team

Demonstrate our we care values and the DBTH Way

• Kind, Inclusive, Person-centred, Empowering, Accountable, Collaborative, Attentive Listening, Integrity and Honesty, Courage and Positivity

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

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While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.

Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.

1. Usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.
2. May be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers
3. May include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.

• Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

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Application numbers

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