Job summary
- Main area
- Dietitian
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-7300258-JUL25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Richards Hospital
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Advanced Dietitian-Critical Care and Gastro
Band 7
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
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.
Job overview
This post is 22.5hrs per week and sits in the adult acute hospital team at St Richards Hospital; which is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust.
The post is split to cover adult in-patients and out-patients, predominately within the specialties of critical care and gastroenterology.
It is being advertised as fixed term for 12month post.
We would love to hear from you if have post graduate NHS experience working in these specialities and a desire to demonstrate high standards of care with excellent communication skills. This post offers the support of a friendly department and experienced multidisciplinary teams.
Main duties of the job
This post work as part of the dietetic and multidisciplinary teams to provide highly specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals within the specialities of critical care and gastroenterology.
We provide training to undergraduate Dietitians, supervising their clinical placements. This post will also participate in continuing professional development, audit and research within this specialist area to further best practice.
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.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
St Richard’s Hospital, is a 450-bed district general hospital situated in Chichester. It is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
Dietetic specialities include acute, diabetes, gastroenterology, paediatrics, bariatrics, nutrition support, eating disorders and community Dietetics.
We train student dietitians for A, B and C placements and are committed to training and professional development.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Degree or post graduate diploma dietetics
- HCPC registered Dietitian
- At least 3 years post graduate NHS experience with at least 2 years at senior level
- Recent experience of working in the nutritional management of patients in this speciality
- Experience of Multidisciplinary working
- Experience of managing own complex caseload
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Able to motivate self and others
- Able to deal with demanding and distressed patients and their carers
- Ability to adapt to change in planning activities
Equality, Diversity & 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).
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Allen Downer/Rebecca Cleghorn
- Job title
- Acute hospital dietitian Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243 788122
- Additional information
ext 35202
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