Job summary
Part-time 15hrs per week (Thursday and Friday)
This post sits within the Bariatric Dietetic team at st Richards Hospital and works closely with a multi-disciplinary team to provide dietetic care to patients before and after bariatric surgery.
We would love to hear from you if you have post-graduate NHS experience working within this speciality and a desire to demonstrate high standards of care with excellent communication skills,
Main duties of the job
This post works as part of the dietetic and multidisciplinary teams to provide highly specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals within the speciality of bariatric surgery.
This post would provide training to undergraduate Dietitians, supervising their clinical placements.
There is also the opportunity to participate in continuing professional development, audit and research within this specialist area to further best practice.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
St Richards Hospital, is a 450-bed district general hospital situated in Chichester and is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
We are a friendly team and provide a variety of dietetic specialities including acute, diabetes, gastroenterology, paediatrics, bariatrics, nutrition support, eating disorders and community Dietetics.
We train student dietitians for A, B and C placements.
We are committed to training and professional development.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
St Richards Hospital, is a 450-bed district general hospital situated in Chichester and is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
We are a friendly team and provide a variety of dietetic specialities including acute, diabetes, gastroenterology, paediatrics, bariatrics, nutrition support, eating disorders and community Dietetics.
We train student dietitians for A, B and C placements.
We are committed to training and professional development.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Degree or post graduate diploma dietetics
- HCPC registered Dietitian
- At least 3 years post graduate NHS experience with at least 2 years at senior level
- Recent experience of working in the nutritional management of patients in this speciality
- Experience of Multidisciplinary working
- Experience of managing own complex caseload
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Able to motivate self and others
- Able to deal with demanding and distressed patients and their carers
- Ability to adapt to change in planning activities
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Degree or post graduate diploma dietetics
- HCPC registered Dietitian
- At least 3 years post graduate NHS experience with at least 2 years at senior level
- Recent experience of working in the nutritional management of patients in this speciality
- Experience of Multidisciplinary working
- Experience of managing own complex caseload
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Able to motivate self and others
- Able to deal with demanding and distressed patients and their carers
- Ability to adapt to change in planning activities
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
