Main area Dietetics Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Mon -Fri 08:00-16:00 (Negotiable)) Job ref 374-KNSMc001-B
Site Conquest Hospital Town Hastings Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59
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.
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
We cover these specialities:
* Acute (General Medicine, Stroke, Surgical, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Critical Care & Orthopaedics)
* Community Nutrition Support
* 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.
*Relocation assistance may be provided. Please discuss at interview.*
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.
Working for our organisation
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 over 7,000 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
* 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
* Postgraduate training in behavioural change techniques
Experience
* 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
* Experience of assessing and treating critical care patients.
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
* The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
* Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
* Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
* Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
* Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
* Safe
* Effective
* Caring
* Responsive
* Well led
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Katherine Howells Job title Trainee Dietetic Advanced Clinical Practitioner Email address katherine.howells@nhs.net
Additional information
Hannah Perry
Service Manager for Dietetics
hannahperry@nhs.net
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