Job summary
Are you interested a career working within an integrated NHS Trust that supporting across the community, acute and rehabilitation settings? Does a role that involves strong collaborative MDT working within a variety of clinical specialities appeal? Maybe you would like to move to an area offering a vibrant culture, beautiful coastlines, and breath-taking countryside on your doorstep? If the answer to any of these is yes, then we would love you to read on.
We are pleased to offer a Specialist Dietitian role in our team. We are looking to recruit a Dietitian with a special interest in Gastroenterology to join the Dietetics team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
The community nutrition support, oncology, gastroenterology & diabetes teams work collaboratively across our integrated acute & community pathways to provide seamless patient care across East Sussex. Our Dietitians have the opportunity to work in acute, intermediate care and community settings, benefitting from supporting patients through their journey as an integrated acute and community Trust.
Main duties of the job
To work as an integral member of the gastroenterology clinical team. To be responsible for the specialist nutrition and dietetic management of patients on the caseload using specialist knowledge and skills.
To support the prevention of unplanned hospital admissions, responding to patients who require urgent assessments and in collaboration with the patient and community integrated team, set up management plans to enable the patient to stay at home where possible.
To work as an integral member of multi-disciplinary teams and Nutrition & Dietetic service acting as an expert on the dietetic management of patients providing advice, support and training to staff, advising on change in dietetic treatment in line with evidence based practise.
To work alongside the Band 7 Team Leads and other clinical leads, as an expert on the dietetic management of conditions related to your current rotation. Providing advice, support and training to staff, advising on change in dietetic treatment in line with evidence based practise.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Using your proven specialist knowledge and skills to assess and treat our patients by providing high quality, complex nutritional and dietetic advice in order to contribute to the care of patients enabling them to make informed choices about their health and related behaviours.
There are opportunities to further develop your clinical and leadership skills to manage complex patients and support staff within the wider team.
Please refer to the job description attached for full details.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Using your proven specialist knowledge and skills to assess and treat our patients by providing high quality, complex nutritional and dietetic advice in order to contribute to the care of patients enabling them to make informed choices about their health and related behaviours.
There are opportunities to further develop your clinical and leadership skills to manage complex patients and support staff within the wider team.
Please refer to the job description attached for full details.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 year degree in Dietetics or equivalent Current State Registration with Health Professional Council
- Evidence of further postgraduate experience in specialist area
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in behavioural change/ motivational interviewing techniques
Experience
Essential
- Experience of gastroenterology patients and enteral nutrition.
- Undertaking new patient assessment and treatment
- Conducting patient and other health professional group education
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and treating complex patients incl parenteral nutrition
- Training of Student Dietitians
Skills
Essential
- Sound clinical knowledge based on current best practice.
- Knowledge of current issues and research relating to dietetics.
- In depth knowledge of prescribable oral nutritional supplements, enteral feeds and other dietetic products, medications and drug nutrient interactions
Desirable
- Current NHS policies and initiatives
- Evidence of relevant specialist interest group (British Dietetic Association)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 year degree in Dietetics or equivalent Current State Registration with Health Professional Council
- Evidence of further postgraduate experience in specialist area
Desirable
- Postgraduate training in behavioural change/ motivational interviewing techniques
Experience
Essential
- Experience of gastroenterology patients and enteral nutrition.
- Undertaking new patient assessment and treatment
- Conducting patient and other health professional group education
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and treating complex patients incl parenteral nutrition
- Training of Student Dietitians
Skills
Essential
- Sound clinical knowledge based on current best practice.
- Knowledge of current issues and research relating to dietetics.
- In depth knowledge of prescribable oral nutritional supplements, enteral feeds and other dietetic products, medications and drug nutrient interactions
Desirable
- Current NHS policies and initiatives
- Evidence of relevant specialist interest group (British Dietetic Association)
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).
