(**) Dietetic Support Worker

NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Dietetic Support Worker based at Basildon Hospital. This role offers an apprenticeship pathway toward becoming a qualified dietitian following probation.

Carefully review the Person Specification to determine whether undergraduate or Masters-level study is required, with supervision from registered dietitians and a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English and Basic/Combined Sciences required.
• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent, or higher, is required.
• Indicate which pathway you would be eligible for in your supporting information.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients to improve their nutritional status.
• Help monitor patients as directed by the Dietitians.
• Collect clinical and other information relevant to dietetics.
• Organise and prioritise own clinical caseload.
• Communicate with patients, carers, and other health professionals, in person and via telephone.
• Assist with delivering education and health promotion activities.
• Assist with the Departmental administrative activities.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths and English and Basic/Combined Sciences

Level 3 NVQ or equivalent, or higher

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 01/12/2026

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Dietetic Support Worker, based at Basildon Hospital, who is invested in becoming a qualified dietitian through commencing our apprenticeship pathway following successful completion of probation.

Please carefully refer to the criteria in the Person Specification for this role, as it will determine the pathway taken to achieve the qualification (undergraduate or Masters degree).

Main duties of the job

Your day-to-day work will be diverse and hands-on, supporting nutritional assessments, care planning, follow-up appointments and service delivery across busy clinical settings. You'll be an integral part of a friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team who value collaboration, learning and patient-centred care.

You will carry out a range of nutrition-related clinical support, administrative and clerical duties under the supervision and direction of registered dietitians. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Assist patients to improve their nutritional status
• Help monitor patients as directed by the Dietitians
• Collect clinical and other information relevant to dietetics
• Organise and prioritise own clinical caseload
• Communicate with patients, carers, and other health professionals, in person and via telephone
• Assist with delivering education and health promotion activities
• Assist with the Departmental administrative activities

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this opportunity, please see the attached Job Description. Enquiries are welcome - see contact details.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.

Qualifications

• GCSE level qualification (or equivalent) in Maths and English and Basic/Combined Sciences
• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent, or higher
• Please indicate which pathway you would be eligible for in your supporting information

Experience

• Experience of working with the public
• Experience of planning own work
• Experience of working in the acute healthcare setting as a support worker or assistant
• Experience of working with sick people
• Experience of working independently

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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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.