Job overview

Come and join our friendly, experienced dietetic team. Applications are invited from motivated BSc qualified and HCPC registered dietitians who are keen to advance their skills in diabetes. You will be an excellent communicator, able to work independently and in a team, as well as being organised, efficient and confident.

We would welcome applications from candidates with a keen interest in developing skills in both adult and paediatric diabetes care. These skills will include carbohydrate counting and hybrid closed loop insulin pump theapy.  We are a thriving, diverse dietetic team covering two acute hospital sites in Eastbourne and Hastings and you will have the opportunity to work with our highly specialist diabetes teams in both adults and paediatrics. There is also pastoral care support available to aid your smooth transition into living in East Sussex and working for ESHT.

We offer regular supervision and training opportunities for ongoing professional development, along with improving patient care.  Where identified in your appraisal and in line with service development we also have access to post graduate university funding for individual MSc modules.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a varied caseload and you will receive support from the lead diabetes dietitians to develop the necessary skills. You will also be able to access supervision and support from our wider department of over 40 clinicians and support staff, covering specialities of paediatrics, diabetes, inpatients, acute rehabilitation, general outpatients and community nutrition support.  The department is also supported by Primary Care Network dietitians, prescribing support dietitians and trainee advanced clinical practice dietitians.

Working for our organisation

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.

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