University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Dietetic Assistant Practitioner
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Dietetic Assistant Practitioner
We are looking for a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to join our forward-thinking dietetic team.
You will be involved in providing part of the Dietetic Service with a variety of patients. This is a new role that will support an existing rotational specialist team who cover acute nutrition support, gastroenterology, and upper/lower GI surgery.
You will be provided with regular supervision and CPD opportunities in order to develop your clinical skills. We are committed to improving our patient experience and clinical dietetic pathways and there will be opportunities to be involved with both current and new projects within the team.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are required to undertake various tasks. You will need to have a flexible approach to work being able to adapt and prioritize according to the needs of the team.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for a patient caseload under the supervision of a Registered dietitian
- Liaise with members of the MDT to coordinate and support the nutritional care of patients on the caseload
- Provide additional administrative support to manage the dietetic caseload, helping to ensure that the patient pathways are maintained and appropriate care is delivered.
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Application Details
Closing date of applications: 8th October 2026
Interview date: 20th October 2026
Before applying, please ensure you have carefully considered the essential criteria for the role.
About Us
As a trusted organization at the heart of our communities, we recognize the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviors are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
What We Offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- Ongoing support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Rhiannon Robinson
- Job Title: Dietetic Team Leader
- Email Address: rhiannon.robinson@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01332 785573
We'd love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.
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