Job summary
Are you interested a career working within an integrated diabetes service with GPs, Nurses, Podiatrists and Pharmacists and working in a wider team of dietitians that work within an integrated Trust? Does a role that involves strong collaborative MDT working within a variety of clinical specialities appeal? If the answer to any of these is yes, then we would love you to read on.
Due to internal promotion we are looking for someone enthusiastic about developing their Diabetes skills, to join the Integrated Community Diabetes Care Service for East Sussex. This role day to day works as part of the integrated disciplinary team across primary and secondary care and is supported by the wider Dietetic Team within East Sussex Healthcare; an integrated acute, intermediate care and community Trust.
The dietetic team are vibrant and thriving department that continually engages with new research and technology. We utilise globally renowned guest speakers to deliver training and have moved to a paperless patient records system. The use of social media allows us to regularly share and celebrate our teams' achievements (see @ESHTDietitians @ESHTCHIC @ESHTAHPs). In addition to this, the team promotes and values a strong focus on the health and wellbeing of our staff through social events and activities.
Please see our PageTiger for more info on the department https://esht.pagetiger.com/dietetics/1
*Relocation assistance may be provided. Please discuss at interview*
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive and effective dietetic service (assessment and treatment) to the Integrated Community Diabetes Care (ICDC) Service using developed specialist knowledge and skills.
To work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary Diabetes Team and Nutrition & Dietetic service acting as an expert on the dietetic management of adults with diabetes providing advice, support and training to staff, advising on change in dietetic treatment in line with evidence-based practise.
To be responsible for the planning and prioritising of own clinical caseload, this includes all adult patients with diabetes (all types) and any co-morbidities e.g. gastroenterology, rheumatology, cardiology and surgery in the outpatient setting.
To provide training in the area of nutrition and diabetes to Primary care colleagues across all East Sussex place, whilst acting as a resource for specialist information that can be accessed.
To undertake development of resources to educate and treat people with diabetes.
To develop regular audit of services provided, identifying and carrying out research where indicated.
To aid supervision of members of the MDT working with adult patients with diabetes in ICDC and work with band 7 Lead diabetes specialist dietitian.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide high quality, complex nutritional and dietetic advice in order to contribute to the care of patients with Diabetes enabling them to make informed choices about their health-related behaviours. This will involve calculation of nutritional requirements, assessment of oral intake, lifestyle and barriers to change; and interpretation of biochemical and anthropometric measurements, as well as considering social and cultural needs. The outcome of the dietetic consultation will be a patient specific nutrition action plan.
To develop, negotiate and review specific action plans for patients with diabetes in consultation with the patients and their carers. This will involve explaining the rational for dietary change, nutritional counselling, agreeing dietary goals and supportive and motivational skills to overcome barriers to change.
To make clinical decisions concerning necessary changes to patients dietary intake and oral nutritional supplement prescriptions, and communicate these decisions to other healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
To make recommendations to the medical/specialist nurse team regarding the adaptation of medication for the management of diabetes based on interpretation of biochemical parameters and dietary intake.
To assess the patients understanding of the proposed treatment and gain valid informed consent from patients prior to the commencement of dietetic intervention and treatment, and have the capacity to work within the legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent.
Please also refer to the job description for full details.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide high quality, complex nutritional and dietetic advice in order to contribute to the care of patients with Diabetes enabling them to make informed choices about their health-related behaviours. This will involve calculation of nutritional requirements, assessment of oral intake, lifestyle and barriers to change; and interpretation of biochemical and anthropometric measurements, as well as considering social and cultural needs. The outcome of the dietetic consultation will be a patient specific nutrition action plan.
To develop, negotiate and review specific action plans for patients with diabetes in consultation with the patients and their carers. This will involve explaining the rational for dietary change, nutritional counselling, agreeing dietary goals and supportive and motivational skills to overcome barriers to change.
To make clinical decisions concerning necessary changes to patients dietary intake and oral nutritional supplement prescriptions, and communicate these decisions to other healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
To make recommendations to the medical/specialist nurse team regarding the adaptation of medication for the management of diabetes based on interpretation of biochemical parameters and dietary intake.
To assess the patients understanding of the proposed treatment and gain valid informed consent from patients prior to the commencement of dietetic intervention and treatment, and have the capacity to work within the legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent.
Please also refer to the job description for full details.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate study
Desirable
- Teaching Certificate
- Health Education Certificate
- IT Qualification (e.g. EDCL)
- Post graduate qualification in counselling or behavioural change
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2-3 years practice as a dietitian in a clinical setting
- Experience of conducting patient and other health professional group education
- Training of Student Dietitians
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of audits and research
- Self directed working
- Computer aided dietary assessment
- Experience of line management
Desirable
- Experience of Diabetes and Obesity
Skills
Essential
- Sound clinical knowledge based on current best practice.
- Knowledge of current issues and research relating to dietetics and diabetes.
- Knowledge of diabetic medications and insulin. Medications and drug nutrient interactions
Desirable
- Current NHS policies and initiatives
- Evidence of relevant specialist interest group (British Dietetic Association)
- Complex diabetes dietetic clinical knowledge based on current best practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate study
Desirable
- Teaching Certificate
- Health Education Certificate
- IT Qualification (e.g. EDCL)
- Post graduate qualification in counselling or behavioural change
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2-3 years practice as a dietitian in a clinical setting
- Experience of conducting patient and other health professional group education
- Training of Student Dietitians
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of audits and research
- Self directed working
- Computer aided dietary assessment
- Experience of line management
Desirable
- Experience of Diabetes and Obesity
Skills
Essential
- Sound clinical knowledge based on current best practice.
- Knowledge of current issues and research relating to dietetics and diabetes.
- Knowledge of diabetic medications and insulin. Medications and drug nutrient interactions
Desirable
- Current NHS policies and initiatives
- Evidence of relevant specialist interest group (British Dietetic Association)
- Complex diabetes dietetic clinical knowledge based on current best practice.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
