Dietetic Assistant Practitioner | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, FY4 4FE |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7878440/351-FYL703-SRP |
Summary
We are currently welcoming applications for a full-time Dietetic Assistant Practitioner to join our developing Dietetic team.
Who are we looking for?
This full-time post is an exciting opportunity for someone who has an interest in mental health and nutrition.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Prior experience of working in the mental health and/or social care field, together with health care professionals and interacting with service users and carers is desirable along with a keen interest in nutrition and its importance in health and wellbeing. You will need to be proficient using computers including Microsoft Office software and have experience managing databases and therefore have proficient numeracy skills, along with strong organisational and prioritising skills. This position offers opportunity to further develop these skills and more in a supportive environment.
To work as part of the Inpatient Nutritional support Dietetic Service for The Harbour, supporting the Registered Dietitians without direct supervision, with the provision of prescribed nutritional care to improve oral intake and maximise nutritional status for patients.
The role involves working with patients admitted within Harbour inpatient unit, making assessments using standard assessment tools, monitoring progress, reviewing care plans and making adjustments to the plan under the direction of the Registered Dietitian.
They will also be involved in autonomously supporting input to Weight Management education sessions. The Dietetic Assistant Practitioner will deliver care using all relevant policies, procedures and standards, and work to agreed levels of competency.
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here:Keeping our workforce well
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Tuesday 31 Mar 2026