• Job Description

  Req#: C9279-25-0796?language=en&page=715&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Calling all Band 5s ready to move up a grade or those in Band 6 posts looking for new clinical challenges!

  We have an exciting Rotational Band 6 post to work in the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust, one of the largest Trusts in the UK. This post has rotations at Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH).

  This post is part of our Band 6 Rotations and you will have the opportunity to gain fantastic experience in all aspects of dietetics including nutrition support and complex enteral feeding.

  Rotations include: major trauma, stroke, renal, gastroenterology and medicine. Most, but not all, rotations are based at the RSCH.

  RSCH is a brand new hospital in the vibrant city of Brighton with spectacular sea views. PRH has more of a district general feel in the leafy town of Haywards Heath on the edge of the South Downs. Both have good links to London.

  We offer supervision and regular in house CPD to support your training and development. Therefore this post offers you fantastic experience & support from the team across many complex dietetic specialities.

  We are passionate about training student dietitians, research and audit and have a really robust development programme for you.Informal visits or discussions about the role are very welcome.

  For overseas candidates please be fully HCPC registered when applying and be aware we do not offer a relocation package.

  Main duties of the job

  As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will demonstrate a high level of expertise within a specialist area rotating between: major trauma , acute medicine ,stroke, renal & gastroenterology. Most rotations are at RSCH but PRH is part of the rotation. All roles include one general clinic per week or satellite unit cover.

  You will also be responsible for covering the Band 7 dietitians in your speciality during periods of leave.

  You will play a key role in the nutritional management of these patient groups and will provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals.

  In addition you will actively be involved in the trust's clinical governance programme and quality framework agenda by taking lead responsibility for ensuring continuing professional development, audit and research activities within this specialist area.

  You will also be involved in supporting junior dietitians and students.

  About us

  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 ourWellbeing 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.

  Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

  Details

  Date posted

  30 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro-rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Job share

  Reference number

  279-7147439-APR25

  Job locations

  Royal Sussex County Hospital

  Eastern Road

  Brighton

  BN2 5BE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical

  To manage an autonomous clinical caseload of patients with a variety of clinical complexity, providing evidence based dietary advice depending on rotation to:

  • Inpatients receiving care on the neuro & major trauma wards in the trust - this encompasses the very specific and complex group of patients receiving treatment for multiple injuries including orthopaedics.
  • Inpatients on the Digestive Diseases Unit including medical & surgical gastro.
  • In and outpatients under care of renal department including renal ward, low clearance, haemo & peritoneal dialysis and transplant
  • Provide cover to other areas within the hospital during periods of staff absence particularly for the Band 7 s in your specialist area
  • Inpatient care to the Hyper Acute Stroke ward & rehab beds at Newhaven Downs.
  • Inpatient care to the Acute Medicine wards at RSCH or PRH
  • Support and supervision of the Band 5 dietitians and student dietitians within the acute team.
  • At least one general outpatient clinic per week or satellite unit
  • Inpatients requiring artificial nutritional support, such as enteral feeding, parenteral feeding or gastrostomy feeding which may require some challenging of other health care professionals and medical views.
  • Patients experiencing severe malnutrition.
  • Patients who are in danger of developing refeeding syndrome who need timely and careful monitoring and highlight to the multidisciplinary team that these clients are at risk.
  • Telephone support of patients discharged to the community setting as required.

  To undertake the nutritional assessment of patients, and using the results, plan and prescribe their dietary care by:

  • Investigating and obtaining patient information.
  • Interpreting complex and sensitive medical and social information.
  • Requesting and interpreting biochemistry, anthropometry and other physical parameters.

  Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical

  To manage an autonomous clinical caseload of patients with a variety of clinical complexity, providing evidence based dietary advice depending on rotation to:

  • Inpatients receiving care on the neuro & major trauma wards in the trust - this encompasses the very specific and complex group of patients receiving treatment for multiple injuries including orthopaedics.
  • Inpatients on the Digestive Diseases Unit including medical & surgical gastro.
  • In and outpatients under care of renal department including renal ward, low clearance, haemo & peritoneal dialysis and transplant
  • Provide cover to other areas within the hospital during periods of staff absence particularly for the Band 7 s in your specialist area
  • Inpatient care to the Hyper Acute Stroke ward & rehab beds at Newhaven Downs.
  • Inpatient care to the Acute Medicine wards at RSCH or PRH
  • Support and supervision of the Band 5 dietitians and student dietitians within the acute team.
  • At least one general outpatient clinic per week or satellite unit
  • Inpatients requiring artificial nutritional support, such as enteral feeding, parenteral feeding or gastrostomy feeding which may require some challenging of other health care professionals and medical views.
  • Patients experiencing severe malnutrition.
  • Patients who are in danger of developing refeeding syndrome who need timely and careful monitoring and highlight to the multidisciplinary team that these clients are at risk.
  • Telephone support of patients discharged to the community setting as required.

  To undertake the nutritional assessment of patients, and using the results, plan and prescribe their dietary care by:

  • Investigating and obtaining patient information.
  • Interpreting complex and sensitive medical and social information.
  • Requesting and interpreting biochemistry, anthropometry and other physical parameters.

  Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc/MSc/PhD in Nutrition & Dietetics

  Desirable

  • Post registration training in cognitive behavioural therapy.
  • Student clinical facilitator training course
  • British Dietetic Association: Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group (PENG) course
  • RELEVANT POST GRAD COURSES

  Registration

  Essential

  • Registered with Health Care Profession Council

  Desirable

  • Member of British Dietetic Association

  Clinical

  Essential

  • Good range of clinical dietetic experience

  Desirable

  • NHS or similar acute experience in gastro/renal/critical care/trauma/neuro/stroke
  • Experience of Home Enteral Feed Discharges

  Other relevant experience

  Essential

  • Research/audit/service development

  Equality Diversity and Inclusion

  Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc/MSc/PhD in Nutrition & Dietetics

  Desirable

  • Post registration training in cognitive behavioural therapy.
  • Student clinical facilitator training course
  • British Dietetic Association: Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group (PENG) course
  • RELEVANT POST GRAD COURSES

  Registration

  Essential

  • Registered with Health Care Profession Council

  Desirable

  • Member of British Dietetic Association

  Clinical

  Essential

  • Good range of clinical dietetic experience

  Desirable

  • NHS or similar acute experience in gastro/renal/critical care/trauma/neuro/stroke
  • Experience of Home Enteral Feed Discharges

  Other relevant experience

  Essential

  • Research/audit/service development

  Equality Diversity and Inclusion

  Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

  Address

  Royal Sussex County Hospital

  Eastern Road

  Brighton

  BN2 5BE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

  Address

  Royal Sussex County Hospital

  Eastern Road

  Brighton

  BN2 5BE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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