Job overview
Part-time 30hrs per week (would consider a minimum of 22.5hrs per week)
This post sits within the Diabetes Dietetic team at st Richards Hospital and works closely with a multi-disciplinary team to provide dietetic care to children with Diabetes.
We see patients face to face and travel to homes and school to support patients and their families to manage their diabetes.
If you have post graduate NHS experience and experience of working with children and diabetes. You must have a desire to demonstrate high standards of care with excellent communication skills, this post offers the support of a friendly department and experienced multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of the dietetic and multidisciplinary teams to provide highly specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals within the speciality of paediatric diabetes.
Provide training to undergraduate Dietitians, supervising their clinical placements.
Participate in continuing professional development, audit and research within this specialist area to further best practice.
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 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, 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
St Richard’s Hospital, is a 450-bed district general hospital situated in Chichester. It is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
Dietetic specialities include acute, diabetes, gastroenterology, paediatrics, bariatrics, nutrition support, eating disorders and community Dietetics.
We train student dietitians for A, B and C placements.
We are committed to training and professional development.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
1. Degree or post graduate diploma dietetics
2. HCPC registered Dietitian
3. At least 3 years post graduate NHS experience with at least 2 years at senior level
4. Recent experience of working in the nutritional management of patients in this speciality
5. Experience of Multidisciplinary working
6. Experience of managing own complex caseload
7. Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
8. Able to motivate self and others
9. Able to deal with demanding and distressed patients and their carers
10. Ability to adapt to change in planning activities
Skills
Essential criteria
11. Car driver and access to a car to travel to other sites/home visits
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
12. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
13. 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 Immigrations 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