We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
Welcome to East Sussex, a place that boasts a beautiful coastline, beaches and the South Downs National Park. Close to Brighton and rail links to London. Come and join our friendly, sociable, experienced dietetic team. Applications are invited from motivated HCPC registered dietitians who are keen to advance their clinical, professional and leadership skills from both the NHS and private sector. You will be an excellent communicator, able to work independently and in a team, as well as being organised and confident.
Are you looking for a new & exciting role? We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian to join our Community Nutrition Support Team at East Sussex Healthcare Trust.
Are you interested a career working within an integrated NHS Trust that supports patient care across the community, acute and rehabilitation settings? Does a role that involves strong collaborative MDT working within clinical specialities appeal? The successful candidate will be part of a supportive and friendly community dietetic team with a range of experience. We welcome applications from experience Band 5 clinicians, where there will be opportunities to work alongside senior dietitians and training in order to develop your clinical and leadership skills to fulfil a band 6 role as competencies achieved.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced Dietitian to join our Community Nutrition Support Dietetic team at East Sussex Healthcare Trust.
This is an exciting specialist position working within the community nutritional support team and collaboratively across our integrated acute and community pathways, to provide seamless patient care.
You will work as part of the community dietetic team, to support the specialist nutrition and dietetic management of patients across East Sussex. Using specialist knowledge and skills to assess and treat a variety of patients in clinics, in their home or care setting, as well as remote appointments.
You will have the opportunity to consolidate and develop clinical skills needed to manage nutritionally complex patients requiring both enteral and oral nutrition support.
You will be able to participate in regular audit of services in line with Team objectives provided, identifying and carrying out research where indicated.
Our Community Nutrition Support Team consists of dietetic assistants, apprentice dietitians, and Band 5,6 and Band 7 dietitians. You will be working alongside the Band 7 team and clinical leads, as well as our new ACP Dietitians. You will be able to help supervise student dietitians and our dietetic assistants, along with providing training and support to our band 5 rotational dietitians.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To be responsible for the specialist nutrition and dietetic
management of patients referred for nutrition support
(including oral nutrition support, enteral nutrition support,
assessment and treatment) using specialist knowledge and
skills.
* To assess patients in acute or intermediate care settings,
their own home, nursing/care homes, telephone clinics or
outpatient clinics.
* To provide training on the identification, treatment and
monitoring of malnutrition to nursing staff, nutrition support
care staff, care home staff, other health professionals,
catering staff, patients and their carers.
Please refer to attached job description. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* 4 year degree in Dietetics or equivalent Current State Registration with Health Professional Council
* Evidence of further postgraduate experience in specialist area
Desirable criteria
* Postgraduate training in behavioural change/ motivational interviewing techniques
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of enteral nutrition.
* Conducting patient and other health professional group education
* Training of Student Dietitians
Desirable criteria
* Experience of assessing and treating patients with a range of complex medical conditions
Skills
Essential criteria
* Sound clinical knowledge with an understanding of current issues, research, NICE guidelines and best practice,
* In depth knowledge of prescribable oral nutritional supplements, enteral feeds and other dietetic products, medications and drug nutrient interactions
* Function, components and benefits of clinical supervision in order to give and receive clinical supervision
* Excellent verbal, written and active listening skills that communicate information accurately, effectively and sensitively, both verbal and written to patients and professionals at all levels
Desirable criteria
* Member of the British Dietetic Association
* Evidence of relevant specialist interest British Dietetic Association group
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
* The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
* Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
* Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
* Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
* Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
* Safe
* Effective
* Caring
* Responsive and
* Well led
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
* Specialist Community Nutrition Support Dietitian Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 316.0KB)
* Guidance for Applicants - AFC (PDF, 152.4KB)
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