Job summary
We are looking for an experienced renal dietitian to join our team to support maternity leave. The post holder will join a well established and supportive team to deliver renal dietetic care to inpatients on our acute ward and outpatients within haemodialysis and chronic Kidney disease and home therapy clinics, these are a combination of both dietetic led and MDT clinics. There may be the requirement to travel to our dialysis units in Stafford and Crewe to support service delivery.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for managing your specialist caseload, maintaining associated records.
You will work closely with other renal dietitian team members and the wider adult acute dietetic team to ensure timely dietetic care, prioritising the workload within the team, supporting other members as appropriate, this includes dietetic assistants and student dietitians.
You will cover inpatient and out patient areas including haemodialysis units.
You will have the opportunity to participate in staff training within the MDT, including nursing, medical colleagues, medical students and nursing assistants.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with catering colleagues, and AHPs to deliver a quality service to our renal patients and service users.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provides continuity of care across stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing therapy input to patients in renal and to liaise with other disciplines and agencies as required in the planning and implementation of patient care.
- To liaise with and work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, building and maintaining effective working relationships within the Trust and the health economy.Liaise with dietitians from other Trusts and other Healthcare professionals concerning patient treatments and progress with dietary regimens, depending on the patients clinical condition and need.
- To educate patients and their relatives / carers about their condition and its significance and ensure that care information and support is available.
- To communicate and process complex and sensitive information to and from patients, carers and multi-disciplinary team.
- To plan, implement and evaluate specialist treatment plans for patients who may have complex needs, including physiological, psychological and social factors, reviewing and adapting treatment plans to suit the patients individual needs.
- To actively participate in ward meetings, ward education ward rounds, case conferences as appropriate
For further details, please see job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provides continuity of care across stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing therapy input to patients in renal and to liaise with other disciplines and agencies as required in the planning and implementation of patient care.
- To liaise with and work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, building and maintaining effective working relationships within the Trust and the health economy.Liaise with dietitians from other Trusts and other Healthcare professionals concerning patient treatments and progress with dietary regimens, depending on the patients clinical condition and need.
- To educate patients and their relatives / carers about their condition and its significance and ensure that care information and support is available.
- To communicate and process complex and sensitive information to and from patients, carers and multi-disciplinary team.
- To plan, implement and evaluate specialist treatment plans for patients who may have complex needs, including physiological, psychological and social factors, reviewing and adapting treatment plans to suit the patients individual needs.
- To actively participate in ward meetings, ward education ward rounds, case conferences as appropriate
For further details, please see job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered dietitian
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous enhanced experience within renal dietetics as a registrant dietitian
- NHS experience
- Highly developed and accurate written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt appropriately for the target audience
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered dietitian
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous enhanced experience within renal dietetics as a registrant dietitian
- NHS experience
- Highly developed and accurate written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt appropriately for the target audience
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke On Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
