• Job Description

  Req#: C9279-25-0321?language=en&page=548&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you a band 5 dietitian looking to move on to the next step or a band 6 wishing to move into a different speciality? If the answer is yes, then this job could be right for you!

  We are excited to be in the position to offer a four-day per week band 6 post working within our inpatient team for a fixed term of 12 months.

  The role will involve covering a variety of in-patients includinga focus on acute stroke inpatients and respiratory/general outpatients amongst other general medical/surgical patients. This post will work with adult enterally-fed patients to facilitate discharge as as part of the HEF liaison role. There will also be the opportunity to cover an outpatient clinic.

  This role is for a fixed term or can be offered as a secondment opportunity

  Main duties of the job

  The role will include seeing patients who require complex dietetic input to optimise their nutritional status through oral and enteral feeding routes, including parenteral nutrition. Strong clinical skills and an ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the challenges experienced by patients undergoing surgery . We are looking for a good team player and an ability to manage a busy caseload. A high standard of personal organisation and time management are essential. You will be able to demonstrate good communication skills and have some experience of MDT working.

  We are a research active Therapy Service with strong links to the Trust Research and Innovation Committee and local HEIs. We are continuing to develop and support local clinical research activity and will support staff to develop clinical academic careers. Therapies Services has a professional skills development programme that complements clinical knowledge and skills learning which staff are encouraged to attend.

  Please give us a call or come for an informal visit if you have any questions about the post.

  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 Programmefor 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/

  Date posted

  19 February 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

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

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  279-6991660-FEB25

  Job locations

  St Richards Hospital

  Spitalfield Lane

  Chichester

  PO19 6SE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To work as part of the Dietitians Department in providing a quality dietetic service to inpatients. The post-holder will manage their workload, in conjunction with the wider team:

  • Manage a caseload of surgical inpatients
  • Participate in MDT working, meetings, audit and research
  • Support with cover for Critical Care

  As part of the dietetic services, the post-holder will:

  • Participate in supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement.
  • Support supervision of band 5 dietitians and dietetic support workers.
  • Cover clinical workload of other dietitians, e.g. during annual leave.
  • Undertake normal activities of the department MDT working, projects, meetings, service developments, audits & research, CPD, developing resources, training other health professionals, lead/participate in national awareness events (Nutrition & Hydration week, Dietitians week), etc

  Please see Job Description and Person Specification for details.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To work as part of the Dietitians Department in providing a quality dietetic service to inpatients. The post-holder will manage their workload, in conjunction with the wider team:

  • Manage a caseload of surgical inpatients
  • Participate in MDT working, meetings, audit and research
  • Support with cover for Critical Care

  As part of the dietetic services, the post-holder will:

  • Participate in supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement.
  • Support supervision of band 5 dietitians and dietetic support workers.
  • Cover clinical workload of other dietitians, e.g. during annual leave.
  • Undertake normal activities of the department MDT working, projects, meetings, service developments, audits & research, CPD, developing resources, training other health professionals, lead/participate in national awareness events (Nutrition & Hydration week, Dietitians week), etc

  Please see Job Description and Person Specification for details.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Evidence of post registration study or development
  • Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration - dietitian

  Desirable

  • Relevant other training or qualification (or working towards), e.g. Masters, 2nd relevant degree, leadership course
  • Member of BDA or other body conferring professional insurance - full

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good communication skills in range formats and settings - written, teaching, involvement of carers, MDT working, patients with communication problems, etc
  • Managing patients with complex needs - high medical complexity, MDT working
  • Ability to work as a team member including working within an MDT
  • Experience in the clinical training of student dietitians or other staff

  Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

  Essential

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

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Evidence of post registration study or development
  • Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration - dietitian

  Desirable

  • Relevant other training or qualification (or working towards), e.g. Masters, 2nd relevant degree, leadership course
  • Member of BDA or other body conferring professional insurance - full

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good communication skills in range formats and settings - written, teaching, involvement of carers, MDT working, patients with communication problems, etc
  • Managing patients with complex needs - high medical complexity, MDT working
  • Ability to work as a team member including working within an MDT
  • Experience in the clinical training of student dietitians or other staff

  Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

  Essential

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

  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

  St Richards Hospital

  Spitalfield Lane

  Chichester

  PO19 6SE

  
  

  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

  St Richards Hospital

  Spitalfield Lane

  Chichester

  PO19 6SE

  
  

  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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