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Band 6
Main area Specialist Dietitian - Acute Team (Surgery) Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
37.5 hours per week Job ref 279-6901607-JAN25
Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Worthing Hospital Town Worthing Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/01/2025 23:59
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition, and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
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 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, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance.
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.
Job overview
Are you a band 5 dietitian looking to move on to the next step or a band 6 wishing to move into a different specialty? Are you interested in gaining more experience of working with surgical patients? If the answer is yes, then this job could be right for you!
We are excited to be in the position to offer a band 6 post working within our inpatient team. The work will involve covering our surgical wards under the guidance of our Band 7 surgical dietitian. There is also the opportunity to gain experience on our critical care ward, with support from the Band 7 dietitian. There may be the opportunity to cover an outpatient clinic.
Worthing hospital is located 5 minutes walk from the sea and the vibrant town centre. The South Downs are close by, and we have excellent links to London and Brighton.
This vacancy is full time, but we may consider a job share dependent on applicants.
Main duties of the job
The role will include seeing patients who require complex dietetic input to optimise their nutritional status through oral and enteral feeding routes, including parenteral nutrition. Strong clinical skills and an ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the challenges experienced by patients undergoing surgery are essential. You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills and have some experience of MDT working.
We are a research active Therapy Service with strong links to the Trust Research and Innovation Committee and local HEIs. We are continuing to develop and support local clinical research activity and will support staff to develop clinical academic careers.
Please give us a call or come for an informal visit if you have any questions about the post.
Working for our organisation
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 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, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as part of the Dietitians Department in providing a quality dietetic service to inpatients. The post-holder will manage their workload, in conjunction with the wider team:
* Manage a caseload of surgical inpatients
* Participate in MDT working, meetings, audit and research
* Support with cover for Critical Care
As part of the dietetic services, the post-holder will:
* Participate in supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement.
* Support supervision of band 5 dietitians and dietetic support workers.
* Cover clinical workload of other dietitians, e.g. during annual leave.
* Undertake normal activities of the department – MDT working, projects, meetings, service developments, audits & research, CPD, developing resources, training other health professionals, lead/participate in national awareness events (Nutrition & Hydration week, Dietitians week), etc.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for details.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
* Evidence of post registration study or development
* Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration – dietitian
* Relevant other training or qualification (or working towards), e.g. Masters, 2nd relevant degree, leadership course
* Member of BDA or other body conferring professional insurance - full
Skills
* Good communication skills in range formats and settings – written, teaching, involvement of carers, MDT working, patients with communication problems, etc.
* Managing patients with complex needs – high medical complexity, MDT working
* Ability to work as a team member including working within an MDT
* Experience in the clinical training of student dietitians or other staff
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for non-medical vacancies only, please contact the Resourcing Team by Email: uhsussex.non-medicalvacancies@nhs.net
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Clare Thornton-Wood Job title Principal Dietitian Email address c.thornton-wood@nhs.net Telephone number 01903 205111 Additional information
Telephone number 01903 205111 EXT 85594 (Clare)
EXT 85669 (Natasha)
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