Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 279-6525717-SEP24
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Richards Hospital
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Dietitian
Band 5
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. 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, 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 overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 Dietitian to join our friendly team to work as a valued and active member of the Community Dietitians team based at St Richards Hospital, Chichester.
The department is well respected and has clinical speciality areas in acute medicine, critical care, diabetes, elderly care, gastroenterology, home enteral tube feeding, oncology, paediatrics, stroke/neurology, bariatrics and surgery.
This is permanent post and the applicant must be self-motivated, well-organised and be confident communicator.
Informal visits or discussions about the role are very welcome.
Chichester is located on the South coast with the sea and South Downs within easy reach. It is a vibrant and lively place to live and work with excellent transport links to Portsmouth, London and the rest of the South coast.
Main duties of the job
Have you recently qualified or are looking to develop your dietetic skills further? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our community team at St Richards Hospital.
This post will provide dietetic advice to patients at home and in community hospital settings. They will also have a role in providing diabetes education sessions alongside other dietetic and MDT staff.
Regular travel between sites is required, a car driver and access to a car for work is essential.
Working for our organisation
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 our Wellbeing 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as part of the Community Dietitians team in providing a quality dietetic service to patients at home, in-patients and out-patient settings and provide regular group education sessions – to patients or other staffing groups.
This workload may be subject to change depending on internal department service review, e.g., maternity or sick leave cover.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- Current registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Clinical placement completed as part of degree or equivalent
- Good and up to date clinical dietetic skills and knowledge
- Good written, verbal communication and presentation skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Car driver
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as a dietitian in the NHS
People Management and Development
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to establish and maintain communication on complex information
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
- 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 certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Richardson/Rebecca Tindal
- Job title
- Community Dietitian Team Leads
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243 831776
- Additional information
Available on 01243 831776 for further discussion
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