Job summary
Band 7 renal and diabetes dietitian, 1.00 WTE fixed term, 12 months
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated dietitian to join our friendly team working at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
This role offers a unique opportunity to specialize in both renal and antenatal diabetes care, providing comprehensive nutritional support to our patients.
Previous experience in renal dietetics is highly desirable for this post.
Your learning needs are very important to us and we are able to support with any additional training that you require.
Main duties of the job
As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will take the lead and demonstrate an advanced level of expertise . You will play a key role in the nutritional management these patient groups and will provide advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals.
In addition you will actively be involved in the trusts clinical governance programme and quality framework agenda by taking lead responsibility for ensuring continuing professional development, audit and research activities within this specialist area.
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 Programme for 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.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidate Information Pack:
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Working as part of the dietetic team and as an integrated member of the renal and diabetes MDT, the postholder will:
- play a key role in the nutritional management of people living with chronic kidney disease by provide highly specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals. This will involve advanced kidney care clinics and the nutritional management of people receiving all forms of dialysis.
- Work within the joint Diabetes-Obstetrics MDT to support people with Gestational Diabetes
- Provide training to student dietitians and supervise their clinical placements
- Undertake relevant audit to further best practice.
- Provide cover for dietitians during periods of leave. This may include covering the renal ward when required and cover for the gestational diabetes education session.
See job description and personal specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidate Information Pack:
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Working as part of the dietetic team and as an integrated member of the renal and diabetes MDT, the postholder will:
- play a key role in the nutritional management of people living with chronic kidney disease by provide highly specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals. This will involve advanced kidney care clinics and the nutritional management of people receiving all forms of dialysis.
- Work within the joint Diabetes-Obstetrics MDT to support people with Gestational Diabetes
- Provide training to student dietitians and supervise their clinical placements
- Undertake relevant audit to further best practice.
- Provide cover for dietitians during periods of leave. This may include covering the renal ward when required and cover for the gestational diabetes education session.
See job description and personal specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualification & Registration
Essential
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC
Desirable
- Registered with the BDA
- BDA specialist group member e.g. KDSG/ DSG
Experience
Essential
- Clinical dietetic experience in a range of specialities
- Experience working within the MDT
Desirable
- Evidence of audit or service development
- Experience in supervision or training of students or junior staff
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical dietetic experience including nutrition support (with management of enteral feeds and use of oral nutritional supplements)
Desirable
- Experience in the nutritional management of people with chronic kidney disease
- Experience of the management of gestational diabetes
Teaching/training
Essential
- Experience of delivering education to staff
- Experience of delivering education to patients
Desirable
- experience of teaching/training at undergraduate level
- student dietetic training
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Person Specification
Qualification & Registration
Essential
- Registered Dietitian with HCPC
Desirable
- Registered with the BDA
- BDA specialist group member e.g. KDSG/ DSG
Experience
Essential
- Clinical dietetic experience in a range of specialities
- Experience working within the MDT
Desirable
- Evidence of audit or service development
- Experience in supervision or training of students or junior staff
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical dietetic experience including nutrition support (with management of enteral feeds and use of oral nutritional supplements)
Desirable
- Experience in the nutritional management of people with chronic kidney disease
- Experience of the management of gestational diabetes
Teaching/training
Essential
- Experience of delivering education to staff
- Experience of delivering education to patients
Desirable
- experience of teaching/training at undergraduate level
- student dietetic training
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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).
