Job summary
This is a bank dietetic assistant role to support the dietitians covering the inpatient wards at Worthing Hospital.
This post is based at Worthing Hospital and will join our team of dietitians providing services to Worthing Hospital. 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.
Worthing Hospital is located on the South coast, minutes from the sea and with the South Downs within easy reach. It is a vibrant and lively place to live and work with excellent transport links to Brighton and London.
Main duties of the job
- Work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in gathering information on patients for the dietitians
- Assist with ordering samples, patient letters, phone calls
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 our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - 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.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Under regular supervision of registered dietitian to assist in collecting information on the dietary intake and anthropometric measurements of patients
- Participate in multi-disciplinary initiatives which have a nutritional component.
- Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the Dietetic service.
- To participate in clinical governance and quality improvement projects under the guidance of a registered dietitian.
- To take responsibility for risk management and health and safety in the workplace by adhering to and promoting Health and Safety regulations, trust and departmental policies.
- To comply with Equal opportunities, Disability Discrimination and data protection legislation.
See Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Under regular supervision of registered dietitian to assist in collecting information on the dietary intake and anthropometric measurements of patients
- Participate in multi-disciplinary initiatives which have a nutritional component.
- Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the Dietetic service.
- To participate in clinical governance and quality improvement projects under the guidance of a registered dietitian.
- To take responsibility for risk management and health and safety in the workplace by adhering to and promoting Health and Safety regulations, trust and departmental policies.
- To comply with Equal opportunities, Disability Discrimination and data protection legislation.
See Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 x GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A-C or 4-9 including Maths and English.
- Science degree at level 6
Knowledge, training and experience
Essential
- Basic experience of evaluating dietetic service and clinical audit
- Good Standard of written and spoken English
- Some knowledge of nutrition
Desirable
- Experience of Multidisciplinary working and partnership working with other professionals
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good command of English
- Independent working
Planning and Organisational
Essential
- able to manage caseload and prioritise work
- meet deadlines and complete projects
Personal Qualities
Essential
- demonstrates behaviours and attitudes to support Trust's Vision of 'we care'
- attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and able to identify their own learning and development needs
- Flexibility to deliver clinical service - occasional early start/late finish
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
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 x GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A-C or 4-9 including Maths and English.
- Science degree at level 6
Knowledge, training and experience
Essential
- Basic experience of evaluating dietetic service and clinical audit
- Good Standard of written and spoken English
- Some knowledge of nutrition
Desirable
- Experience of Multidisciplinary working and partnership working with other professionals
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good command of English
- Independent working
Planning and Organisational
Essential
- able to manage caseload and prioritise work
- meet deadlines and complete projects
Personal Qualities
Essential
- demonstrates behaviours and attitudes to support Trust's Vision of 'we care'
- attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and able to identify their own learning and development needs
- Flexibility to deliver clinical service - occasional early start/late finish
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.
