We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'. Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a motivated & innovative Dietitian to join us as Acute Clinical Lead Dietitian for both acute sites, the successful post holder will be based at Conquest Hospital.
You will be the clinical lead to support the development, implementation & evaluation of a high quality acute nutrition service across both acute sites. Your main clinical focus will be to support the dietetic care of surgical and ICU patients.
Our team consists of Trainee ACP Dietitians, Dietitians, Dietetic Apprentices, Dietetic Assistants & Administrators based at:
* Avenue House, Eastbourne
* Conquest Hospital, Hastings
* Bexhill Irvine Unit, Bexhill Health Centre & Bexhill Hospital, Bexhill
* Eastbourne District General Hospital
We cover these specialities:
* Acute (General Medicine, Stroke, Surgical, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Stroke, Critical Care & Orthopaedics)
* Community Nutrition Support
* Diabetes (Type1, Type2, Gestational Diabetes)
* Gastroenterology
* Intermediate care (Stroke and Rehabilitation)
* Oncology
* Paediatrics
* Prescribing Support
* Primary Care Network (PCN)
* Virtual Wards
Flexible, part-time working or job share options will be considered.
Main duties of the job
As clinical lead you will be responsible for the specialist nutrition & dietetic management in patients referred for nutritional advice in acute hospitals (including oral nutrition support, enteral & parenteral nutrition support, assessment & treatment). You will be responsible for planning & prioritising of own clinical caseload, including all adult inpatients, critical care wards & any other comorbidities as directed by Head of Service.
Part of the role is to develop, implement & monitor training to patients & professionals within the dietetics pathway in conjunction with other clinical & team lead Dietitians.
The role involves supporting line management of acute roles & to develop service improvement projects jointly with other clinical & team leads.
In order to develop, implement & evaluate a seamless nutrition service across the surgical & ICU pathways from acute to community, you will identify & undertake regular audit of services provided; participating in research as identified. You will work at continuously improving standards of patient care & promote wider multi-disciplinary team working alongside relevant MDT members, along with the Service/Professional Lead for Dietetics.
This role includes being a core member of the complex nutrition MDM and jointly leading regular nutrition ward rounds.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* 4 Year degree in Dietetics or equivalent
* Current state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
* Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
* Postgraduate training in behavioural change techniques
Experience
Essential criteria
* Extensive experience in general dietetic practice and time in specialist Surgery dietetic practice.
* Experience of enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition.
* Undertaking new patient assessment and treatment
* Conducting patient and other health professional group education
* Training of Student Dietitians Computer aided dietary assessment
Desirable criteria
* Experience of assessing and treating critical care patients.
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