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Acute Clinical Lead Dietitian

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 27 November 2024

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a motivated & innovative Dietitian to join us asAcute Clinical Lead Dietitian for both acute sites, the successful post holder will be based at Conquest Hospital.

You will be the clinical lead to support the development, implementation & evaluation of a high quality acute nutrition service across both acute sites. Your main clinical focus will be to support the dietetic care of surgical and ICU patients.

Our team consists of Trainee ACP Dietitians, Dietitians, Dietetic Apprentices, Dietetic Assistants & Administrators based at:

  • Avenue House, Eastbourne
  • Conquest Hospital, Hastings
  • Bexhill Irvine Unit, Bexhill Health Centre & Bexhill Hospital, Bexhill
  • Eastbourne District General Hospital

We cover these specialities:

  • Acute (General Medicine, Stroke, Surgical, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Stroke, Critical Care & Orthopaedics)
  • Community Nutrition Support
  • Diabetes (Type1, Type2, Gestational Diabetes)
  • Gastroenterology
  • Intermediate care (Stroke and Rehabilitation)
  • Oncology
  • Paediatrics
  • Prescribing Support
  • Primary Care Network (PCN)
  • Virtual Wards

Flexible, part-time working or job share options will be considered

*Relocation assistance may be provided. Please discuss at interview*

Main duties of the job

As clinical lead you will be responsible for the specialist nutrition & dietetic management in patients referred for nutritional advice in acute hospitals (including oral nutrition support, enteral & parenteral nutrition support, assessment & treatment). You will be responsible for planning & prioritising of own clinical caseload, including all adult inpatients, critical care wards & any other comorbidities as directed by Head of Service.

Part of the role is to develop, implement & monitor training to patients & professionals within the dietetics pathway in conjunction with other clinical & team lead Dietitians.

The role involves supporting line management of acute roles & to develop service improvement projects jointly with other clinical & team leads.

In order to develop, implement & evaluate a seamless nutrition service across the surgical & ICU pathways from acute to community, you will identify & undertake regular audit of services provided; participating in research as identified. You will work at continuously improving standards of patient care & promote wider multi-disciplinary team workingalongside relevant MDT members, along with the Service/Professional Lead for Dietetics.

This role includes being a core member of the complex nutrition MDM and jointly leading regular nutrition ward rounds.

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.

ESHT are leading the way with developing our services. As part of our team you will be involved in our Nationally recognised rehabilitation forum, details can be found atRehabilitation - East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (esht.nhs.uk).

Date posted

13 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

374-KNSMc001-A

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 Year degree in Dietetics or equivalent
  • Current state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • Postgraduate training in behavioural change techniques

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in general dietetic practice and time in specialist Surgery dietetic practice.
  • Experience of enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition.
  • Undertaking new patient assessment and treatment
  • Conducting patient and other health professional group education
  • Training of Student Dietitians Computer aided dietary assessment

Desirable

  • Experience of assessing and treating critical care patients.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 Year degree in Dietetics or equivalent
  • Current state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • Postgraduate training in behavioural change techniques

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in general dietetic practice and time in specialist Surgery dietetic practice.
  • Experience of enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition.
  • Undertaking new patient assessment and treatment
  • Conducting patient and other health professional group education
  • Training of Student Dietitians Computer aided dietary assessment

Desirable

  • Experience of assessing and treating critical care patients.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Trainee Dietetic Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Katherine Howells

katherine.howells@nhs.net

Date posted

13 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

374-KNSMc001-A

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


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