Dietetic Assistant

Are you looking for a new and exciting role? We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our Paediatric Dietitian Team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an exciting and innovative post working within Paediatrics between Primary and Secondary care across East Sussex. The successful candidate will support the Paediatric Dietetic Team with our existing Paediatric Dietetic Assistants across a varied Paediatric caseload that covers a variety of clinical conditions. The Paediatric Team forms parts of our close knit and supportive Dietetic Department that includes over 40 Clinicians and associated staff, supporting the Specialities of Paediatrics, Diabetes, Intensive Care, Inpatients, Acute Rehabilitation, General Outpatients, Community Nutrition Support and Prescribing Support Dietitians. The department is also supported by our Primary Care Network (PCN) Dietitians, Apprentice Dietitians and we are also excited to welcome our first Trainee Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) Dietitians (Oncology and Integrated Discharge Team) into the team in 2023. We are a vibrant and thriving department that continually engages with new research and technology. We utilise globally renowned guest speakers to deliver training and utilise a paperless patient records system. In addition to this, the team promotes and values a strong focus on the health and wellbeing of our staff through social events and activities., Upon your successful appointment, you will join our existing Paediatric Dietetic Assistants to support the delivery of group sessions, face to face and virtual clinics, supervised by the Paediatric Dietitians. You'll play a key role in developing new resources and support the improvement of the Dietetics Service for patients.

• Good general level of education to GCSE level including Maths and English
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience that includes nutrition related studies, Previous experience of working within a relevant health or social care setting
• Experience of providing direct care as delegated by qualified staff
• Experience of working without direct supervision, Good communication both verbal and non-verbal
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of colleagues and patients
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to work under supervision and follow instructions
• Good time-management skills
• Willing to learn, ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and empathy
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Aware of limits of own knowledge and skills
• Basic IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook, Basic knowledge of food and nutrition
• Experience of working with groups
• Presentation skills
• Training/teaching skills
  
  A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.