Band 6 Specialist Dietitian Community Nutrition Support

3 days ago


Eastbourne, United Kingdom East Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust Full time

Job summary 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 applicationsfrom experience Band 5 clinicians, where there will be opportunities to work alongside senior dietitians and training in order to develop yourclinical 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 isan exciting specialist position working within the community nutritional support team and collaboratively across our integrated acute andcommunity 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.
Usingspecialist 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.
About us We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to workWe 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 be responsible for the specialist nutrition and dieteticmanagement of patients referred for nutrition support(including oral nutrition support, enteral nutrition support,assessment and treatment) using specialist knowledge andskills.
To assess patients in acute or intermediate care settings,their own home, nursing/care homes, telephone clinics oroutpatient clinics.
To provide training on the identification, treatment andmonitoring of malnutrition to nursing staff, nutrition supportcare 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 4 year degree in Dietetics or equivalent Current State Registration with Health Professional Council Evidence of further postgraduate experience in specialist area Desirable Postgraduate training in behavioural change/ motivational interviewing techniques Experience Essential Experience of enteral nutrition.
Conducting patient and other health professional group education Training of Student Dietitians Desirable Experience of assessing and treating patients with a range of complex medical conditions Skills Essential 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 Member of the British Dietetic Association Evidence of relevant specialist interest British Dietetic Association group



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