Job overview

MATERNITY LEAVE COVER 1.0WTE, 12 months fixed term

We are looking for a Principal Dietitian, Band 8a Brighton & Hove, with clinical experience within renal dietetics to cover maternity leave.

You would be responsible for leadership, development and operational management of the renal, diabetes and community dietetic teams based across Brighton & Hove, managing teams of approximately 12 people .

Alongside this leadership role you will manage a complex renal clinical caseload, including satellite haemodialysis units, AKCC clinics and cover for other renal dietitians during leave.

The work requires a current Band 7 Dietitian with renal experience and prior involvement in leading and motivating a teams, including staff recruitment, service quality & improvement and change management.

You will be expected to liaise and work collaboratively with the Dietetic teams from the other hospitals sites including the other 8As in Brighton & Hove, Worthing and Chichester. This will involve cross site travel. You will also work closely with the Therapy & Dietetics Site Leads and the Head of Dietetics.

Main duties of the job

To facilitate an effective Dietetic service for Renal, Diabetes and Community dietetic teams. To provide leadership, development and operational management across Brighton & Hove. To work as part of the renal clinical team, holding a renal clinical caseload and supporting other clinical teams within the department. This role is currently split at 70% clinical and 30% managerial.

To be actively involved in clinical governance and quality improvement, taking lead responsibility for ensuring continuing professional development, audit and research activities with the department of Dietetics.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work as part of the dietetic senior leadership team providing operational management to the renal, diabetes and community dietetic teams based across Brighton & Hove. Alongside this leadership role you will will also manage a complex renal outpatient clinical caseload. This role will be approximately 70% clinical and 30% managerial, flexibility is required to achieve goals and deadlines. 

Please see Job Description for more information 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

BSc, Diploma or Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

Desirable criteria

Clinical Specialist to Masters level or equivalent Recognised qualification in Leadership/ Management

Experience

Essential criteria

Demonstrated experience of senior dietitian role Demonstrated experience of quality improvement and change management Demonstrated experience of service budgetary management Demonstrated experience of leading Clinical Governance for a team Demonstrated experience of managing, supporting and developing others

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Highly developed knowledge of delivering Dietetic services across a range of clinical specialities

Desirable criteria

Demonstrated knowledge of audit and service improvement Demonstrated knowledge of staff rostering systems

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Important information for applicants

Flexible Working:If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager. 

DBS Checks:As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa:Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.

Closing adverts early:Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications