Dietetic Assistant for Adults with Learning Disability | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,860 - £31,671 per annum , pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 October 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, RG6 6BZ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7451453/371-CFS560-A |
Summary
Interview will be held on 2nd October 2025
We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Dietetic Assistanttoworkina friendly teamof Dietitianswithin the Learning DisabilitiesService.Therole is to support the dietitians toprovidea range of clinical, educational and health promotional tasks acrossEast and WestBerkshire.
The working hours are 20 hours per weekwith flexible work pattern and some opportunities for home working.
• Toassistthe Specialist Dietitians for Adults with Learning Disabilities in the monitoring and follow up of patients requiring home visits across Berkshire.
• As part of the role, home visits and reviews are provided independently for patientsidentifiedby the dietitians.
• This includesweighingclients, review progress and deliver information to clients and their carers using agreed templates.
• Toidentifyareas of concern which require specialist clinician advice and to inform the clinician promptly.
• To provide clear and concise feedback to the dietitian on clinical activities and seek support promptly whenrequired.
• Toparticipatein health promotional activitiesundertaken by the Learning Disabilities team
• Todelivertraining tosmall groups of care homestaffin learning disability homes onMUSTandhealthy eating.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
1.Educated toA levels or equivalent
2.Ability tomaintainconfidentialityand trust
3.Abilitytodemonstrateexcellent time management and organisational skills
4.Ability todemonstrategood IT knowledge and skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’recommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour accreditations:Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award.Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Jane Vargheseon 0118 904 7203 or email:jane.varghese@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025
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