Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSx) for an experienced dietician to join our Upper Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Specialist team as we expand and develop our service provision on our Brighton site. This post will initially be on a fixed term basis for two years, but with the intention of it then becoming substantive.
Main duties of the job
You will provide clinical expertise and leadership to the UGI dietician service at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton alongside our Consultant Dietician.
You will demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge and skills to ensure patients referred to the service receive expert care and management appropriate to their individual needs and preferences, in relation to their nutritional requirements. The service covers the whole patient pathway through diagnostic, surgical, oncological and palliative care pathways.
You will work collaboratively with the Multi-Professional Team across UHSx and colleagues in other Trusts locally as required, to ensure patient pathways of care for their nutritional needs are managed seamlessly, professionally and compassionately and in line with local, regional and national guidelines.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops.
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. 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 because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As one of the UKs largest acute Trusts, were a leading example of the excellence, ambition and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation with patient care at our core. Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal to always put ourPatient First.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. Were here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it – 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.
Make sure to check out our Patient Firstapproach that runs through our core as youll get to know us better through this, ourequality, diversity and inclusion pageswhich show just why being inclusive is so important to us and how our staff networks help drive change, and ourstaff wellbeing pagethat details the many ways in which we invest in your wellbeing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As one of the UKs largest acute Trusts, were a leading example of the excellence, ambition and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation with patient care at our core. Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal to always put ourPatient First.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. Were here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it – 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.
Make sure to check out our Patient Firstapproach that runs through our core as youll get to know us better through this, ourequality, diversity and inclusion pageswhich show just why being inclusive is so important to us and how our staff networks help drive change, and ourstaff wellbeing pagethat details the many ways in which we invest in your wellbeing.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Bachelor of science (Honours degree) Nutrition and Dietetics
- Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Experience of managing own complex caseload
- evidence of significant post-registration experience
Desirable
- MSc qualification in relevant specialist area
- Student Clinical educators course
- Member of oncology specialist interest group
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Bachelor of science (Honours degree) Nutrition and Dietetics
- Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Experience of managing own complex caseload
- evidence of significant post-registration experience
Desirable
- MSc qualification in relevant specialist area
- Student Clinical educators course
- Member of oncology specialist interest group
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
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).
