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0.4 WTE Permanent Band 7 Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated dietitian to join the Paediatric Diabetes Team at the Royal Alexandra’s Children’s Hospital.
This post provides expert management of children with Diabetes across Brighton & Hove and mid-Sussex as part of a very well supported Paediatric Diabetes MDT. This role includes cover to the clinics and wards at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital as well as home and community visits in Brighton/Hove and mid-Sussex. Occasional clinic cover at Princess Royal Hospital may be required.
The post is based with the Paediatric Diabetes Team at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital site in Brighton. You would work alongside two other highly experienced Paediatric Diabetes Dietitians and so there is scope to provide full training in diabetes for the right candidate You would be part of a very well-respected, highly knowledgeable team of 10 experienced Paediatric Dietitians, as well as working integrally as a valued member of our progressive Paediatric Diabetes MDT.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss this post.
Please note there is another post being advertised for 0.4 WTE Permanent Band 7 Paediatric Home Enteral Feeding Dietitian if you are interested in applying for both positions.
Working with the paediatric multidisciplinary diabetes team to provide support, education and training to children and young people with diabetes and their carers.
To work collaboratively with the other band 7 paediatric diabetes dietitians to ensure the delivery of a high quality nutritional and dietetic service to paediatric patients with diabetes, including delivery of the dietetic element of the Best Practice tariff.
Provide training and education and act as an expert resource in diabetes to patients, carers and other health care professionals in both inpatient, outpatient and community settings. This includes working in both hospital sites (Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital) and community settings in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and mid-Sussex.
Provide training to undergraduate Dietitians, supervising their clinical placements.
Participate in continuing professional development, audit and research within this specialist area to further best practice.
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.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alexa Robinson Job title: Principal Paediatric Dietitian Email address: alexa.robinson@nhs.net Telephone number: 01273523156
Susan Durham-Shearer, Advanced Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian
susan.durham-shearer@nhs.net
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