University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Advanced Dietitian-Critical Care and Gastro

The closing date is 17 July 2025

Job summary

This post is 22.5hrs per week and sits in the adult acute hospital team at St Richards Hospital; which is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust.

The post is split to cover adult in-patients and out-patients, predominately within the specialties of critical care and gastroenterology.

It is being advertised as fixed term for 12month post.

We would love to hear from you if have post graduate NHS experience working in these specialities and a desire to demonstrate high standards of care with excellent communication skills. This post offers the support of a friendly department and experienced multidisciplinary teams.

Main duties of the job

This post work as part of the dietetic and multidisciplinary teams to provide highly specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals within the specialities of critical care and gastroenterology.

We provide training to undergraduate Dietitians, supervising their clinical placements. This post will also participate in continuing professional development, audit and research within this specialist area to further best practice.

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.

Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-7300258-JUL25

Job locations

St Richards Hospital

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Job description

Job responsibilities

St Richards Hospital, is a 450-bed district general hospital situated in Chichester. It is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

Dietetic specialities include acute, diabetes, gastroenterology, paediatrics, bariatrics, nutrition support, eating disorders and community Dietetics.

We train student dietitians for A, B and C placements andare committed to training and professional development.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

St Richards Hospital, is a 450-bed district general hospital situated in Chichester. It is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

Dietetic specialities include acute, diabetes, gastroenterology, paediatrics, bariatrics, nutrition support, eating disorders and community Dietetics.

We train student dietitians for A, B and C placements andare committed to training and professional development.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Essential

Degree or post graduate diploma dietetics
HCPC registered Dietitian
At least 3 years post graduate NHS experience with at least 2 years at senior level
Recent experience of working in the nutritional management of patients in this speciality
Experience of Multidisciplinary working
Experience of managing own complex caseload
Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
Able to motivate self and others
Able to deal with demanding and distressed patients and their carers
Ability to adapt to change in planning activities

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).

Person Specification

Essential

Degree or post graduate diploma dietetics
HCPC registered Dietitian
At least 3 years post graduate NHS experience with at least 2 years at senior level
Recent experience of working in the nutritional management of patients in this speciality
Experience of Multidisciplinary working
Experience of managing own complex caseload
Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
Able to motivate self and others
Able to deal with demanding and distressed patients and their carers
Ability to adapt to change in planning activities

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).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richards Hospital

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richards Hospital

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)