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Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Site: Princess Royal Hospital
Town: Haywards Heath
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/02/2025 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.
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.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 7 Dietitian to join our friendly team to work as a key, valued and active member of the Diabetes multidisciplinary and dietetic teams. This is a permanent part-time post. The applicant must be self-motivated, well-organised, and a confident communicator.
Main duties of the job
* Undertake dietetic assessments of referred patients with diabetes taking into account medical, social, cultural and psychological factors.
* Determine appropriate dietetic treatment and develop treatment plans.
* Develop expert knowledge of diabetes technologies and provide training to patients, carers and staff.
* Negotiate change with patients to enable them to achieve targets and overcome barriers to change including dietary, environmental, social and psychological factors.
* Communicate complex information in an understandable form to patients who may have barriers to communication and understanding.
* Calculate nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of anthropometry, biochemistry, clinical condition and other physical parameters.
* Work as an integral part of the Diabetes MDT to ensure holistic patient care.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Post registration training in cognitive behavioural therapy
* Student clinical facilitator training course
* Relevant post graduate courses
Other
* Demonstrates experience of service development
* Demonstrates experience of audit
* Demonstrates experience of research
Registration
* State registration with the Health Profession Council
* Member of BDA diabetes specialist group
* Member of British Dietetic Association
Clinical
* Good range of clinical dietetic experience
* Experience working with people who have diabetes
* Experience of delivering group education
* Experience of working with the MDT
* Extended role in diabetes
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria.
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.
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 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Amy Altenberg
Job title: Principal Dietitian - Renal, Diabetes, Community
Email address: amy.altenberg@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01273 696955
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