For further information please contact Nicola Godley Clinical Lead for Paediatrics 01924543580.
[email protected]About The Role
Previous applicants need NOT apply
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Nutrition and Dietetic Services at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust for motivated individuals to join the team as Band 4 Dietetic Assistant. The post is ideal for an individual with an interest in nutrition and health care, who is keen to support qualified dietitians with their workload. We are seeking someone who has obtained a minimum of a foundation degree in health and social care but does not need to have completed a nutrition and dietetics qualification or have HCPC status. Unfortunately the trust is currently unable to support dietetic apprenticeships/interns.
The Trust covers 3 hospitals: Dewsbury Hospital, Pontefract Hospital and Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, home to the Regional Burns Unit. The full time permanent post and will be based at either Pinderfields Hospital or Dewsbury Hospital but with some requirement to work cross-site as and when required. The main remit of the post will be supporting the dietitians in the management of patients in the community for adult and/or paediatrics; this could include reviewing patients and undertaking telephone reviews for outpatients/telehealth clinics. The paediatric caseload may involve nutritional support; home enteral feeding; food allergies/intolerance. The dietetic assistant will be required to provide cover for other dietetic assistants working in the different specialities within the department.
The dietetic department is fully committed to CPD and clinical supervision. As we take A, B and C students from Leeds Beckett University, the post holders will also be expected to support our student training programme.
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is well situated in the heart of West Yorkshire, with excellent travel links being located close to the M1 and M62 motorways and rail networks. The Trust is in close proximity to Leeds and it's renowned shopping, museums and theatres, as well as being just a short distance from the Yorkshire Dales.
When applying for this post it is essential that you read the job description and person specification. Use the “supporting information” space on the application form to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and previous experience meet the job description requirements and any clinical areas you have experience in.
NB this vacancy may close early if a significant number of applications are received.
Interviews will be held on a face to face basis only.
For further information please contact Nicola Godley Paediatric Clinical Lead 01924543580.
Main duties
This is a full time permanent post and will be based at either Pinderfields Hospital or Dewsbury Hospital but with some requirement to work cross-site as and when required. The main remit of the post will be supporting the Dietitians in the management of paediatric patients in the community; this could include reviewing patients and undertaking telephone reviews for outpatients/telehealth clinics, nutritional support; home enteral feeding; food allergies/intolerance.
The dietetic department is fully committed to CPD and clinical supervision. As we take A, B and C students from Leeds Beckett University, the post holders will also be expected to support our student training programme.
Interviews will be held on a face to face basis only.
Qualifications
Key requirements
Essential
- Obtained an educational level of GCSE level A-C English and Maths or equivalent.
- Minimum Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or 60 credits level 4.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in nutrition delivering care and working in a health care and people centred environment.
- Experience working as part of a team.
- Experience in supervising others at work.
Desirable
- Previous experience in NHS setting.
- Experience of the impact of health and nutrition on lifestyle.
- Previous experience of working with children or in a paediatric setting.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Awareness of own limitations. Able to escalate to a qualified member of staff any concerns regarding patient care or risk.
- Experience of supervising others, and allocating appropriate workloads.
Desirable
- Evidence of competence in patient assessment skills.
- Evidence of specialist extended skills and competencies related to nutrition.
Essential
Skills and Abilities
- Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner.
- Able to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required.
- Able to delegate work appropriately.
- Competent IT skills e.g. use Excel and word.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to support autonomous working.
- Ability to record accurately in patient notes
- Able to work as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
- Able to educate patients and colleagues within scope of role.
- Able to implement and evaluate treatment.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Confident, compassionate and caring nature
- Empathetic
- Reliable and Honest
- Self-motivated
- Flexible, adaptive and creative
Desirable
- Motivation to learn and develop.
Other
Essential
- Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding environment.
- Must have full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application Guidance:
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Our Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
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