Specialist Paediatric Dietitian
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Chichester
- Salary
- £37,338 to £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Closing date
- 22 Oct 2024
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Paediatric Team based at St Richards Hospital where you will be part of our large Paediatric team working across University Hospitals Sussex.
This vacancy is for 37.5 hours/week part-time and job share options will be considered.
Main duties of the job
This post provides Specialist Paediatric Care to our varied paediatric caseload including general clinics and some inpatient ward cover.
You will be involved in meetings, e.g. discharge meetings, multidisciplinary case conferences, etc. and participate in the education of other health professionals, e.g. Junior Doctors, Health Visitors and our student dietitians (we train students on A, B and C placements). Any post holder will have the opportunity of being involved in the wider department projects and service improvements.
We are a research active Therapy Services 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 leaning which staff are encouraged to attend.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the Dietitians Department in providing a quality dietetic service to in-patients and out-patients. The post-holder will manage their workload, exact range of responsibilities will be dependent on clinical experience and skills:
As part of the dietetic services, the post-holder will:
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for details.
Person Specification
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
St Richards Hospital
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
279-6619355-OCT24
This vacancy is for 37.5 hours/week part-time and job share options will be considered.
Main duties of the job
This post provides Specialist Paediatric Care to our varied paediatric caseload including general clinics and some inpatient ward cover.
You will be involved in meetings, e.g. discharge meetings, multidisciplinary case conferences, etc. and participate in the education of other health professionals, e.g. Junior Doctors, Health Visitors and our student dietitians (we train students on A, B and C placements). Any post holder will have the opportunity of being involved in the wider department projects and service improvements.
We are a research active Therapy Services 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 leaning which staff are encouraged to attend.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the Dietitians Department in providing a quality dietetic service to in-patients and out-patients. The post-holder will manage their workload, exact range of responsibilities will be dependent on clinical experience and skills:
- General dietetic-led paediatric clinics and group education sessions.
- Paediatric home enteral feeding service will work with the rest of the Paediatric Team in managing the departments caseload of HEF patients. In-reach onto the ward as needed
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
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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
Desirable
- Paediatric experience
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
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
279-6619355-OCT24
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