We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Dietitian to join our friendly team to work as a key, valued and active member of the Acute Dietitians team based at St Richards Hospital, Chichester.

This is fixed term post for one year. The applicant must be self-motivated, well-organised and be confident communicator.

Informal visits or discussions about the role are very welcome.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work for alongside the MDT providing expert dietetic advise to the in-patients on the stroke ward at st Richards Hospital. In addition, this position takes an active role in monitoring and providing tube-care to enterally-fed patients across the wards and the training of patients and their carers prior to discharge with an enteral feeding tube.

The post holder will participate in continuing professional development, audit and research within this specialist area to further best practice and personal development.

They 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, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Undertake dietetic assessments of referred patients taking into account medical, social, cultural and psychological factors. Calculate nutritional requirements based on the interpretation of anthropometry, biochemistry, clinical condition and other physical parameters.
• Determine and prescribe the appropriate dietetic treatment and develop treatment plans.
• Provide training to patients, carers and staff and order equipment/appropriate ancillaries for patients.
• Negotiate change with patients to enable them to achieve targets, overcoming 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.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor of science (Honors degree) Nutrition and Dietetics, Diploma in Nutrition and dietetics, or post graduate Diploma

Desirable

• Post registration training in cognitive behavioural therapy.
• Student clinical facilitator training course
• RELEVANT POST GRAD COURSES

Registration

Essential

• State registration with the Health profession Council
• Member of British Dietetic Association

Desirable

• Member of BDA specialist group

Clinical

Essential

• good range of clinical dietetic experience
• Experience working with patients in an NHS in-patient setting

Desirable

• Experience with working with Stroke patients
• Experience with working with patient requiring enteral feeding

Other relevant experience

Essential

• eg research/audit/service development

People Management

Essential

• Experience of MDT working

Desirable

• Experience supervising students

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

PO19 6SE

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