Advanced Dietitian - Gastroenterology

Job overview

We have a  really exciting opportunity for a dietitian to join our team at Worthing Hospital  just minutes from the sea and vibrant town centre. We also have excellent train links to London and Brighton.

You will be the senior dietitian covering gastro in the team, a busy 24 bedded ward + gastro outpatient clinics.

On the Worthing site we also provide specialist services to oncology, head & neck cancer, home enteral feeding, paediatrics (both in & outpatients) and diabetes. Our team shares a large open plan office and offers great exposure to a wide range of specialisms.

We work closely together and get fully involved in a range of department projects across our wider dietetic department which has over 110 dietitians at University Hospitals Sussex.

Main duties of the job

Your own personal development will be supported through regular supervision; competency based learning opportunities and access to external training as appropriate.

This post is based at Worthing Hospital and will join our department of around 30 dietitians providing services to Worthing Hospital (approx. 540 beds), outpatients and the surrounding community, including home enteral feeding services (area covered includes Littlehampton, Worthing and Shoreham by Sea). The department is well respected and has clinical speciality areas in acute medicine, critical care, diabetes, elderly care, gastroenterology, home enteral tube feeding, oncology, paediatrics, stroke/neurology and surgery.

Worthing is located on the South coast with the sea and South Downs within easy reach. It is a vibrant and lively place to live and work with excellent transport links to Brighton, London and the rest of the South coast.

Informal visits and questions are very welcome.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a great opportunity for you to get involved in  staff training, patient group education sessions, health promotion activities, audit and research.

You will also be part of training the next generation of dietitians who undertake A, B and C clinical placements with us.

To work as part of the Dietitians Department in providing a quality dietetic service to in-patients and out-patients. The post-holder will manage their own caseload and support and train more junior members of the team.

• Adult inpatient work – Senior dietitian for the gastro service.  Leading from a dietetic perspective on MDT discussions and protocols
• Adult outpatient work - weekly gastro clinic with varied caseload + support for ICU/surgery when needed

As part of the dietetic services, the post-holder will also:

• Participate in supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement – level will depend on experience and training.
• Cover/support the clinical workload of other dietitians, e.g. during annual leave and deputise for team lead when needed
• Undertake normal activities of department – MDT working, projects, meetings, service developments, audits & research, CPD, developing resources, training other health professionals, etc.

This workload may be subject to change depending on internal department service review, e.g. maternity or sick leave cover.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for more details