Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Dietitian in Gastroenterology to join the Community Dietetic Service covering High Weald, Lewes & Havens. The successful applicant will be an active member of the Community Dietetics Team withwell-developed team working, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills. Experience of gastroenterology, and delivering complex nutritional support, including enteral tube feeding is essential. The post holder will be the clinical lead in gastroenterology for the department. You will need to be an active and integral member of the Dietetic Team, in addition to being a highly skilled autonomous practitioner working across sites, running out-patient clinics and patient home visits Main duties of the job To provide clinical leadership for Gastroenterology, ensuring effective governance for staffing work in the service. To lead on ensuring staff are clinically competent, services are clinically effective and safe, and an excellent patient experience is delivered. To embed the principles of interdisciplinary working and cross skilling for all staff, including implementing the Calderdale competency framework. To provide specialist clinical assessment, intervention and clinical advice for highly complex patients. To develop key partnerships, working to ensure effective whole system working, through effective communication and networking with other disciplines and by working across professional boundaries. About us We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services. Why work for us? o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast Our values Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence guide everything we do. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment. This post may close early if sufficient applications are received. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 150-CP1599-PC Job locations Uckfield Uckfield TN22 5AW Job description Job responsibilities "Please note: This role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website to assess their likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role." Job description Job responsibilities "Please note: This role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website to assess their likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role." Person Specification Qualifications & Professional Registration Essential Registered with Health Professions Council BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD e.g., FODMAP Desirable Relevant validated clinical courses Involvement in specialist interest groups Experience Essential Relevant Gastroenterology Dietetic experience/practice Experience of working alongside medical Consultants and GPs on Enteral Feeding Contributing to clinical education of other practitioners, students etc Experience of student and staff supervision Desirable Audit and evaluation experience Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential Advanced knowledge of Gastroenterology and professional practice Understanding of different treatments and medications required for gastroenterology conditions. Ability to work independently and manage own caseload Ability to negotiate, compromise and resolve conflict Good communication, interpersonal and critical appraisal skills Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments Other Essential Full drivers license with access to own vehicle Person Specification Qualifications & Professional Registration Essential Registered with Health Professions Council BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD e.g., FODMAP Desirable Relevant validated clinical courses Involvement in specialist interest groups Experience Essential Relevant Gastroenterology Dietetic experience/practice Experience of working alongside medical Consultants and GPs on Enteral Feeding Contributing to clinical education of other practitioners, students etc Experience of student and staff supervision Desirable Audit and evaluation experience Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential Advanced knowledge of Gastroenterology and professional practice Understanding of different treatments and medications required for gastroenterology conditions. Ability to work independently and manage own caseload Ability to negotiate, compromise and resolve conflict Good communication, interpersonal and critical appraisal skills Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments Other Essential Full drivers license with access to own vehicle 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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Address Uckfield Uckfield TN22 5AW Employer's website https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)