Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a full time band 6 Renal Dietitian on a fixed term contract for 9-12 months. You will be joining a friendly, supportive and sociable team.
Renal dietetics is a fantastic area to upskill in dietetics as it requires navigating through complex clinical considerations, medicines management and advanced communication skills.
The post is likely to be a mixture of inpatients and outpatients.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve:
- Covering the urology wards including post surgical urology patients
- Identifying patients that require parenteral nutrition post-surgery
- Assessing and reviewing advanced kidney care patients with an eGFR of < 20
- Assessing and reviewing haemodialysis patients
- Providing renal specific dietary advice including low potassium and low phosphate dietary advice and advice on fluid management
- Possibility of mentoring/ supervising junior members of staff
The successful candidate will need to:
- Have an in depth understanding of biochemistry and diet
- Work closely with the MDT
- Gain an in depth understanding of the dietary requirements for immunosuppressed patients post-transplant
Travel to offsite haemodialysis units and clinics may be required, e.g. to: Tunbridge Wells, Camberwell, Sidcup, New Cross or Lewisham.
About us
Guy's Hospital is one of the UKs leading renal hospitals and the role of the dietitian is highly valued within the renal directorate. You will be part of a team which strives to provide the best care for its patients.
We are a large Academic Health Sciences Centre with King's College London and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This reflects our commitment to providing excellent learning opportunities for your professional development. We are also a teaching hospital and training department for placement 1, 2 and 3 students. Thus, we are committed to student training.
The post holder will be joining a team of over 100 dietitians working across Guy's, St Thomas,' the Evelina Children's Hospital and Lambeth/Southwark community services. The department has a strong commitment to research and teaching.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See documents.
For more information or an informal chat, please contact Saba Boyer-Masfari (Principal Renal Dietitian) at saba.boyermasfari@gstt.nhs.uk or phone: 02071884133
Job description
Job responsibilities
See documents.
For more information or an informal chat, please contact Saba Boyer-Masfari (Principal Renal Dietitian) at saba.boyermasfari@gstt.nhs.uk or phone: 02071884133
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- BSc in dietetics or equivalent
- Current state registration
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Evidence of CPD
- Sound knowledge of current issues in dietetics / specialist area
Skills
Essential
- Good Communication
- Organisational skills
- Presentation skills - including talking to large groups
- Time management
- Maintain confidentiality
- Prioritisation
- Able to work under own initiative
- Able to achieve deadlines
- Ability to liaise with professional at all levels
- Demonstrate a flexible approach
- Demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Broad post registration experience within clinical dietetics
- Experience in specialist area
- Working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Conducting audits, service evaluation and/or research
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- BSc in dietetics or equivalent
- Current state registration
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Evidence of CPD
- Sound knowledge of current issues in dietetics / specialist area
Skills
Essential
- Good Communication
- Organisational skills
- Presentation skills - including talking to large groups
- Time management
- Maintain confidentiality
- Prioritisation
- Able to work under own initiative
- Able to achieve deadlines
- Ability to liaise with professional at all levels
- Demonstrate a flexible approach
- Demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Broad post registration experience within clinical dietetics
- Experience in specialist area
- Working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of training student dietitians
- Conducting audits, service evaluation and/or research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
