(**) Dietetic Support Worker | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Basildon, SS16 5NL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Nov 2026

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Summary

Dietetic Support Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Dietetic Support Worker, based at Basildon Hospital, who is invested in becoming a qualified dietitian through commencing our apprenticeship pathway following successful completion of probation.

Please carefully refer to the criteria in the Person Specification for this role, as it will determine the pathway taken to achieve the qualification (undergraduate or Masters degree).

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply today.

Your day‑to‑day work will be diverse and hands‑on, supporting nutritional assessments, care planning, follow‑up appointments and service delivery across busy clinical settings. You’ll be an integral part of a friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team who value collaboration, learning and patient‑centred care.

You will carry out a range of nutrition-related clinical support, administrative and clerical duties under the supervision and direction of registered dietitians. This includes, but is not limited to:

- Assist patients to improve their nutritional status

- Help monitor patients as directed by the Dietitians

- Collect clinical and other information relevant to dietetics

- Organise and prioritise own clinical caseload

- Communicate with patients, carers, and other health professionals, in person and via telephone

- Assist with delivering education and health promotion activities

- Assist with the Departmental administrative activities

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For more information on this opportunity, please see the attached Job Description. Enquiries are welcome - see contact details.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.

This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Nov 2026

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