Dietetic Assistant Practitioner

This is an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to support across the clinical areas of diabetes. This role offers the chance to become a key part of a dynamic, patient-centred diabetes service, supporting people living with type 2 diabetes to improve their health, confidence, and long-term wellbeing. As a dietetic assistant practitioner, you'll play an active role in delivering high-quality care while working closely with an experienced team of diabetes specialist dietitians. You'll be at the heart of the Diabetes Care for You team, supporting outpatient clinics, occasional home visits, and remote consultations via video or telephone. A major part of your work will involve delivering engaging, evidence-based group education sessions for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or those needing ongoing support. Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes - GOV.UK,

• Deliver inspiring diabetes education through lively group sessions and focused one-to-one support, helping patients build confidence, skills, and motivation to manage type 2 diabetes effectively.
• Take ownership of a varied caseload, with regular support and supervision from a registered specialist dietitians
• Connect with patients across multiple settings, from busy outpatient clinics to virtual appointments and occasional home visits, ensuring everyone receives accessible, flexible support.
• Keep clear, accurate clinical records, capturing progress, outcomes, and next steps, and preparing concise letters for patients and healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with a vibrant multidisciplinary team, working closely with dietitians, nurses, psychotherapists, consultants, podiatrists, and administrators to deliver seamless, joined-up care.
• Drive service improvement, contributing to audits, projects, and the creation of engaging educational materials that enhance the patient experience.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with patients, adapting communication styles to meet diverse needs and ensuring every interaction feels supportive and empowering.
• Maintain high professional standards, demonstrating reliability, excellent time management, and a commitment to delivering safe, effective, patient-centred care.
  
  We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services. Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.