Position Overview
Assistant Practitioner – Dietetics
The closing date is 05 July 2026
Join the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust to support patient nutrition across community hospitals and home care settings. The role works alongside a registered Dietitian, providing patient assessment, dietetic care plan delivery, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Main Duties
The main duties of this role include:
- Assist registered Dietitians with nutritional assessments of patients
- Support the delivery of dietetic care plans, monitoring weight, food intake and hydration status
- Provide practical advice on nutrition and food choices under supervision
- Undertake routine reviews of patients
- Act as first point of contact for dietetic queries, escalating complex issues to registered Dietitians
- Support delivery of nutrition training to Trust staff
- Liaise with nursing staff, med...