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B5 Rotational Dietitian

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must be a newly qualified Dietitian or seek a new role, ready to provide nutritional care in diverse settings, support teams, and engage with patients and families. Flexibility considered.
  • You will provide nutritional advice to inpatients and outpatients, support discharge planning, and assist patients in various settings, managing both oral and enteral nutritional needs.

Requirements

  • newly qualified staff or those searching for a new role
  • Band 5 Dietitian within ESHT
  • supported in clinical rotations across the acute and community settings
  • provide specialist advice to Stroke, Frailty, Surgery, Gastroenterology and Orthopaedics inpatients
  • liaise closely with the patient’s relatives and carers regarding ongoing nutritional care and discharge planning
  • provide expert nutritional advice and knowledge to the wider MDT
  • support patients in face to face clinics, via virtual/telephone clinics, as well as in their home and in care-home settings
  • manage their oral and enteral nutritional requirements
  • close knit and supportive team of over 40 clinicians
  • Dietitians, Trainee Advanced Practice Dietitians, First contact Practice, Dietetic Assistants and Dietetic Apprentices
  • Dietetics Department support the specialities of paediatrics, oncology, diabetes, community nutrition support, inpatients, acute rehabilitation, general outpatients and gastroenterology
  • Flexible and part-time working will be considered
  • provide safe, compassionate and high quality care
  • one of the largest organisations in East Sussex
  • the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex
  • 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
  • care quality commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall
  • ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective
  • community services are rated ‘Outstanding’
  • trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme

Responsibilities

  • As a band 5 Dietitian within ESHT you will be supported in clinical rotations across the acute and community settings. Duties include providing specialist advice to Stroke, Frailty, Surgery, Gastroenterology and Orthopaedics inpatients in the acute hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals and outpatient clinics. You will liaise closely with the patient’s relatives and carers regarding ongoing nutritional care and discharge planning. You will also provide expert nutritional advice and knowledge to the wider MDT. In community settings you will support patients in face to face clinics, via virtual/telephone clinics, as well as in their home and in care-home settings, to manage their oral and enteral nutritional requirements.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is B5 Rotational Dietitian.

Where will I be working as a Dietitian?

You will be working in acute, intermediate care, and community settings as part of East Sussex Healthcare Trust.

Is this position suitable for newly qualified Dietitians?

Yes, this position is open to newly qualified staff as well as those seeking a new role.

What types of patients will I support in this role?

You will provide specialist advice to patients in areas such as Stroke, Frailty, Surgery, Gastroenterology, and Orthopaedics.

Are training and professional development opportunities available?

Yes, the department engages with new research and technology and utilises guest speakers to deliver training.

Can I work part-time in this role?

Yes, flexible and part-time working arrangements will be considered.

How many clinicians are there in the Dietetics team?

There are over 40 clinicians in the Dietetics team.

What specialties does the Dietetics Department support?

The Dietetics Department supports specialties including paediatrics, oncology, diabetes, community nutrition support, inpatients, acute rehabilitation, general outpatients, and gastroenterology.

How does the team promote staff wellness?

The team promotes health and wellbeing through social events and activities.

Who can I contact for more information about the position?

You can contact Hannah Perry, Interim Service Manager for Dietetics, at hannahperry@nhs.net or Carol Widdows, Head of Dietetics, at carol.widdows@nhs.net.

What has the Care Quality Commission rated the Trust?

The Care Quality Commission rated the Trust as ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective.

What is the goal of the 'Building for our Future' programme?

The 'Building for our Future' programme aims to repair, redevelop, and expand hospitals, transforming the environment for providing care.

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

We are an acute hospital and community NHS Trust providing NHS services for people living in East Sussex.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) offers a wide range of hospital and community health services across East Sussex. Their mission is to provide high-quality, patient-centered care that enhances the health and well-being of their local community. They are dedicated to delivering effective and compassionate healthcare, ensuring accessible and comprehensive services to meet the diverse needs of their patients.