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Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community health and care provider in Sussex. Our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

We pride ourselves in providing excellent care at the heart of the community. In July 2018, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) gave us an improved ‘Good’ rating, with ‘Outstanding’ features. 96% of our patients said they would recommend our services to their friends and family, and we attribute this to the hard work and dedication of each and every one of our teams.

We offer our staff a multitude of benefits; flexible working, free health and wellbeing checks, three tax efficient workplace nurseries rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, and a wide range of exciting learning and development opportunities including apprenticeships, rotations, and external courses and conferences.

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Vacancy status: Open
Ref: 150-MM1359-PC Vacancy ID: 6802835

Community Dietitian

Accepting applications until: 08-Dec-2024 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 08-Dec-2024 23:59

Key details

Location

Site
Uckfield Community Hospital
Address
Framfield Road
Town
Uckfield
Postcode
TN22 5AW
Major / Minor Region
East Sussex

Contract type & working pattern

Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (negotiable)

Salary

Grade
NHS Band 5

Specialty

Main area
Nutrition & Dietetics
Interview date
17/12/2024

Job overview

We have an exciting new role of a Community Dietitian within the Dietetics Service providing a comprehensive specialist clinical service to adult patients referred for nutrition and dietetic management within the High Weald Lewes and Havens area.
 
The post holder will independently manage and treat general community patients with a range of conditions. This is a development post, whereby the post holder has the opportunity to progress to a B6 Specialist Dietician role by completing a series of Dietetics competencies in gastroenterology and enteral feeding. Work will be clinic based, home visits and within care homes.
 
 

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To independently manage and treat general community patients with a range of conditions, including those with chronic and gastroenterology conditions.
 
Work will be clinic based, home visits and within care homes.
 
To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of care packages/programmes of support, within their caseload.
 
Training, supervision and mentoring of student dietitians during their clinical placements.
 
 

Working for our organisation

We are looking for a Community Dietitian to join our small and friendly team based in East Sussex at Uckfield Hospital. You will have access to a beautiful countryside that is close to the sea and other nature reserves.
 
You will be part of a specialist team who provide a comprehensive clinical service to adult patients referred for nutrition and dietetic management within the High Weald Lewes and Havens area. This will include oral nutrition support, gastroenterology and Home Enteral Feeding patients.
 
You will work closely with GPs and community therapy teams to ensure seamless high quality nutritional care.
 
We believe in excellent care at the heart of the community, and would welcome you in being part of our small but committed Community Dietetics service. Our team believes in collaborative working where all ideas and opinions matter.
 
 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be responsible for planning and prioritising own clinical caseload of patients.
 
To provide high quality, complex nutritional and dietetic advice in order to contribute to the care of patients enabling them to make informed choices about their health and 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.
 
To provide specialist evidence based intervention and evaluate clinical outcomes to ensure clinical effectiveness using agreed evaluation procedures.
 
Have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate and have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements.
 
To work as an integral part of the Community Dietetics Service in High Weald Lewes and Havens and to undertake tasks concerning the day to day organisation and operation of the team, working with the team leader as required.
 
To develop and deliver education and training programmes and resources for patients and carers.
 
To undertake regular clinical supervision with the Dietetic team (and Student Dietitians, when necessary).
 
To participate in training and evaluating Student Dietitians completing BSc or postgraduate qualifications in Nutrition and Dietetics when necessary.
 
To initiate and participate in regular survey / audit which will enhance the dietetic care of community patients.
 
 

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree (or recognised equivalent) in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Registered member of HCPC
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of relevant SIG (s)
  • Postgraduate and experiential training in relevant areas

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to carry out comprehensive and specialist assessments and develop care plans to meet clinical need
  • Ability to manage caseload independently
  • Ability to implement and monitor clinical audit and clinical outcomes scales within the team
  • Working knowledge of professional standards and policies related to clinical and management practice
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in different care settings and with a range of patient conditions
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of mentoring and providing supervision, including student supervision
  • Minimum of 12 months post graduate experience in dietetics to include some experience in oral nutrition support and enteral feeding
  • Experience of working in community Dietetics services

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kirsty Frost
Job title
Specialist Dietitian
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01825 721 518
Additional information

01825 721 518 / 07484 032 719

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