Dietetic Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland’s Tayside Nutrition and Dietetic Service is seeking a Dietetic Support Worker for a fixed-term/secondment until 31 October 2027. The role involves supporting patients reliant on tube feeding across home, care home and hospital settings, working with dietitians and multidisciplinary teams.

The post combines direct patient care, education, service development and administration, with training and professional development opportunities in nutrition and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care or related setting is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Good IT skills would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient support in tube feeding and nutrition care.
• Provide education and training to patients and carers.
• Contribute to service improvement and administrative tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Interest in nutrition

Education

Experience in health or social care setting

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Tayside Nutrition and Dietetic Service

Fixed Term/Secondment until 31st October 2027

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We are looking for a Dietetic Support Worker to join our specialist Community and Hospital Enteral Nutrition Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside dietitians and multidisciplinary colleagues to support patients who rely on tube feeding in a variety of settings, including their own homes, care homes and hospitals.

This varied role combines direct patient support, education and training, service improvement, and administration. You will play a key role in helping ensure patients receive safe, effective nutritional care, while also supporting carers, healthcare staff and partner organisations. No two days are the same, offering the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills and gain valuable experience within a specialist clinical service.

We are seeking someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a genuine interest in nutrition. Experience in a health, social care or related setting is essential. Good IT skills would be advantageous.

In return, we offer a supportive learning environment with opportunities for training, professional development and skill enhancement. Whether you are looking to build on existing experience or develop a career within nutrition and healthcare, this role provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to improving nutritional outcomes across Tayside.

For more information informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact Nicola Hutchinson [e-mail] or Emma Mowatt, [e-mail]

Hours of work are: 36 per week