Community Dietetic Assistant Practitioner in City of London

Community Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

Full-time – 37.5 hours per week (part-time will be considered)

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We are currently looking for a Band 4 Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to join our dynamic, friendly Dietetic team who are patient-focused and thrive on providing quality care.

Proposed Interview dateWed 3rd Dec 2025

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY

The Community Dietetic Assistant Practitioner will support the Dietetic Adult and Child Community Teams within Bromley and Bexley. The Nutrition and Dietetic department includes provision of a home enteral feed service, management of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for patients in care homes, their own homes and in a clinic setting.

To support the Dietitian in delivery of high level, quality care and evidence-based interventions in line with local and national guidance

To support Dietetic intervention in both autonomous and multidisciplinary scenarios

To plan, provide and evaluate nutritional interventions within a framework laid down by the Dietitian, in group and individual settings

To supervise/support identified assistants and students

To undertake administrative duties as required

To manage a caseload, including self- directed planning and time management

To support with clinical triage

Contribute to the on-going development of the Assistant Practitioner role

Dietetics Team members work with other agencies and other health professionals to promote diet, nutrition and health through health promotion initiatives, campaigning, education and training.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details relating to this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent knowledge acquired through \”in house\” training and experience of specific patient conditions and forms of therapy
• Evidence of Professional Development

Professional Registration

• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)

specific skils

• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Acknowledges own limitations and seeks advice from clinician when appropriate
• Ability to interpret clinical information/data
• Understanding of all areas of clinical governance including audit
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Ability to work with patients with complex communication needs and/or barriers to communication and understanding
• Understanding of professional issues and ethics, and their application to practice
• Ability to manage and prioritise work and clinical caseload.
• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines, frameworks and policies
• Valid driving licence and daily use of a vehicle. (Business Class insurance will be required).
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and oral
• Confident in the use of different equipment for accurate anthropometry (body measurements)
• Ability to supervise and manage junior staff and student dietitians
• Anthropometric measurements of children and babies
• Evidence of development of web pages and service leaflets

Experience

• Knowledge of Food and Nutrition
• Experience of working within a clinical care setting
• Experience of working in a variety of community settings
• Familiar with MUST screening as a tool for nutritional assessment
• Knowledge and experience of Nutritional Supplements
• Knowledge of our Business
• Committed to improving services
• Demonstrates 4 core values, health and wellbeing, continuous learning and innovation, compassion and belonging.
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
• Time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Self-motivated

IT Skills

• Competent in use of IT including use of electronic patient records
• Microsoft Word and Power point, Internet and e-mail
• Experience of using EMIS
• Confident in the use of dietary analysis programmes such as Diet Plan

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.

£32,199 to £34,876 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS

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