Health and Care
Calling all Band 5s ready to move up a grade or those in Band 6 posts looking for new clinical challenges!
We have an exciting Rotational Band 6 post to work in the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust, one of the largest Trusts in the UK. This post has rotations at Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH).
This post is part of our Band 6 Rotations and you will have the opportunity to gain fantastic experience in all aspects of dietetics including nutrition support and complex enteral feeding.
Rotations include: major trauma, stroke, renal, gastroenterology and medicine. Most, but not all, rotations are based at the RSCH.
RSCH is a brand new hospital in the vibrant city of Brighton with spectacular sea views. PRH has more of a district general feel in the leafy town of Haywards Heath on the edge of the South Downs. Both have good links to London.
We offer supervision and regular in house CPD to support your training and development. Therefore this post offers you fantastic experience & support from the team across many complex dietetic specialities.
We are passionate about training student dietitians, research and audit and have a really robust development programme for you.
Informal visits or discussions about the role are very welcome.
For overseas candidates please be fully HCPC registered when applying and be aware we do not offer a relocation package.
As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will demonstrate a high level of expertise within a specialist area rotating between: major trauma , acute medicine ,stroke, renal & gastroenterology. Most rotations are at RSCH but PRH is part of the rotation. All roles include one general clinic per week or satellite unit cover.
You will also be responsible for covering the Band 7 dietitians in your speciality during periods of leave.
You will play a key role in the nutritional management of these patient groups and will provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals.
In addition you will actively be involved in the trust’s clinical governance programme and quality framework agenda by taking lead responsibility for ensuring continuing professional development, audit and research activities within this specialist area.
You will also be involved in supporting junior dietitians and students.
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 our Wellbeing Programme for 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: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanna Bond Job title: Principal Dietitian Email address: joanna.bond1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01273 696955
Extension number: 64913