Dietetic Support Worker – Community and Research Focus

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Dietetic Support Worker to join their Nutrition and Dietetics team. This role involves supporting children and families with dietary plans and participating in research projects. The ideal candidate will have a passion for nutrition, effective communication skills, and relevant qualifications. This fixed-term position offers a chance to work within a diverse and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people and in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of different cultures and disabilities.
• Ability to drive and travel within Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and families to implement dietary plans.
• Attend clinics and support patient education sessions.
• Carry out clinical and administrative tasks.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Patience and enthusiasm

Education

At least 5 GCSE's/O level equivalent

NVQ 3 or short diploma in food or health-related subject

CLAIT 1 or equivalent IT qualification

Basic food handling qualification

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Dietetic Support Worker – Community and Research Focus

The closing date is 02 June 2025

DIVISION OF WOMENS AND CHILDRENS SERVICES

Job Title: DIETETIC SUPPORT WORKER - COMMUNITY AND RESEARCH FOCUS

0.8 WTE (30.0 hours per week) Band 3

Job type: Fixed Term for 9 months

Employer: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Department: Nutrition and Dietetics, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

If you have a passion and interest in good nutrition, an enthusiastic attitude to work and a desire to help children and families, this may be the job for you. You will work under the supervision of community dietitians, supporting patients and their families to implement dietary plans and and additionally support research projects within the department. This will involve attending clinics in paediatric community hubs and the hospital, speaking to families over the phone, via email and face-to-face, and supporting patient education sessions. You will carry out both clinical tasks ie. weighing and measuring, and administrative tasks.

For informal enquiries, please contact Sarah Trace or Kathryn Cockerell, Community Paediatric Dietitian on 0117 3420811.

Main duties of the job

Experience of working with people is essential, with knowledge and/or an appreciation of different cultures, religions, ethnic groups and disabilities. Experience in healthcare and working with children is desirable. You must be able to drive, and have your own vehicle to travel with Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. Good communication skills, written and spoken English, basic Maths and good IT literacy are essential.

As the post involves some lone working, you must be self-motivated and show initiative, whilst recognising limitations. Good attention to detail is essential.

The post involves working with a diverse range of professionals including Paediatricians, Specialist Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. The Nutrition and Dietetics Department consists of Paediatric Dietitians, Dietetic Support Workers, Special Feed Unit and Administration staff. You will join a friendly, forward thinking team who place an emphasis on team working and development.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working with people
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of using IT systems
• Experience of working under supervision
• Experience of working with children
• Respecting Everyone
• Recognising Success
• Working Together
• Patience and enthusiasm for working with people
• An interest in nutrition
• Team player and able to maintain effective working relationships
• A sense of humour
• Ability to work co-dependently and flexibly in a variety of situations
• Self-motivated
• Able to cope with unpredictable events and varying work pressures
• Professional appearance

Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication skills, verbally and written
• Able to learn new skills quickly
• Able to recognise own limitations and seek advice when necessary
• Able to use own initiative
• Able to plan and prioritise
• Teaching and presentation skills

Qualifications and Training

• At least 5 GCSE's/O level equivalent, including maths and english
• CLAIT 1 or equivalent IT qualification
• NVQ 3 or short diploma in food or health related subject or equivalent experience e.g. trained HCA or other therapy assistant
• Basic food handling qualification

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.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)