Job summary
We have a great opportunity for a dietitian with a passion for enteral feeding to join our Home Enteral Feeding team. You will work alongside a small team of senior dietitians and an experienced dietetic assistant. We provide a comprehensive service to a diverse group of patients requiring oral and enteral nutrition support in their own homes as well as in residential/care homes. We are a supportive and innovative team that continuously seeks to adapt and improve the service we provide as well as a strong focus on the health and well-being of our staff.
If you are looking to develop a career in home enteral feeding but do not yet have sufficient experience in this area, applications can be considered and appropriate training provided.
Our department is committed to student dietitian training and undertake A, B and C clinical placements for Surrey students - we get exceptional feedback from the students and university on the quality of the placements we offer. This role will include participating in student training. Your own personal development will be supported through regular supervision and access to training opportunities.
Worthing is located on the South coast with the sea and South Downs within easy reach. It is a vibrant and lively place to live and work with excellent transport links to Brighton, London and the rest of the South coast.
Informal visits or discussions about the role are very welcome.
Main duties of the job
This post is based at Worthing Hospital and will join our department of 24 dietitians and 2 dietetic assistants providing services to Worthing Hospital (approx. 540 beds), outpatients and the surrounding community. The department is well respected and has clinical speciality areas in acute medicine, critical care, diabetes, elderly care, gastroenterology, home enteral tube feeding, oncology, paediatrics, stroke/neurology and surgery.
Our team has over 120 patients on its caseload living in West Sussex. A car driver is essential. The post holder will manage their own caseload of adult patients.
We have excellent working relationships with our acute dietitian teams, gastroenterology consultants and nutrition support team. Working in the HEF team will provide you with extensive opportunities to work with the wider community health care teams, participate in education and training, and develop your leadership skills.
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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake dietetic assessments of referred patients taking into account medical, social, cultural and psychological factors. Calculate nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of anthropometry, biochemistry, clinical condition and other physical parameters.
- Determine and prescribe the appropriate dietetic treatment and develop treatment plans.
- Provide training to patients, carers and staff system and order equipment/appropriate ancillaries patients.
- Negotiate change with patients to enable them to achieve targets, overcoming barriers to change including dietary, environmental, social and psychological factors.
- Communicate complex information in an understandable form to patients who may have barriers to communication and understanding.
- Provide training and support with audits around service development
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake dietetic assessments of referred patients taking into account medical, social, cultural and psychological factors. Calculate nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of anthropometry, biochemistry, clinical condition and other physical parameters.
- Determine and prescribe the appropriate dietetic treatment and develop treatment plans.
- Provide training to patients, carers and staff system and order equipment/appropriate ancillaries patients.
- Negotiate change with patients to enable them to achieve targets, overcoming barriers to change including dietary, environmental, social and psychological factors.
- Communicate complex information in an understandable form to patients who may have barriers to communication and understanding.
- Provide training and support with audits around service development
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of science (Honors degree) Nutrition and Dietetics, Diploma in Nutrition and dietetics, or post graduate Diploma
Desirable
- Post registration training in cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Student clinical facilitator training course
- RELEVANT POST GRAD COURSES
Registration
Essential
- State registration with the Health profession Council
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Desirable
- Member of BDA specialist group
Clinical
Essential
- Experience of NHS working
- Experience of working with people in the community setting
Desirable
- Experience with those ambivalent to change
Other relevant experience
Essential
Desirable
- eg research/audit/service development
People Management
Essential
- Presentation skills to HCPs and patients
- Experience of MDT working
Desirable
- Experience supervising students
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of science (Honors degree) Nutrition and Dietetics, Diploma in Nutrition and dietetics, or post graduate Diploma
Desirable
- Post registration training in cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Student clinical facilitator training course
- RELEVANT POST GRAD COURSES
Registration
Essential
- State registration with the Health profession Council
- Member of British Dietetic Association
Desirable
- Member of BDA specialist group
Clinical
Essential
- Experience of NHS working
- Experience of working with people in the community setting
Desirable
- Experience with those ambivalent to change
Other relevant experience
Essential
Desirable
- eg research/audit/service development
People Management
Essential
- Presentation skills to HCPs and patients
- Experience of MDT working
Desirable
- Experience supervising students
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).
