Senior Dietitian - Renal

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you a Registered Dietitian looking for an exciting new post? We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Dietitian with experience and interest in renal disease to join our growing, supportive renal dietetics team.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and time management skills, together with an ability to be flexible and a commitment to MDT working. In return, we offer excellent development opportunities within the field of renal dietetics.

Main duties of the job

Working with other renal dietitians, the successful candidate will provide the dietetics service to patients requiring dialysis across 5 renal units and home therapies. You will be a vital member of the MDT and support multi-professional quality assurance meetings. Once established in your role you will also support the development of a junior member of the team on rotation, and participating in the training of student dietitians.

About us

Our Nutrition & Dietetic Service has a staff of 30 who provide a service to the ethnically diverse populations of Wolverhampton & Cannock. The dietetic renal team is one of 5 clinical teams within the department, and our admin team provides good secretarial support. We provide excellent training & development opportunities for our team, and clinical placements for students from Coventry and Birmingham City Universities.

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

225-DIV3-5548746-D

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, diagnose and treat nutrition related problems in the renal population.

Proactively support patients & their health care team to manage abnormal biochemistry, and undertake regular SGAs

To work with the team to develop patient education resources.

To contribute to QA meetings to improve patient care, treatment and outcomes.

To develop and arrange training for members of the multidisciplinary and dietetic team as required.

To develop practice by undertaking evidence-based audit and project work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, diagnose and treat nutrition related problems in the renal population.

Proactively support patients & their health care team to manage abnormal biochemistry, and undertake regular SGAs

To work with the team to develop patient education resources.

To contribute to QA meetings to improve patient care, treatment and outcomes.

To develop and arrange training for members of the multidisciplinary and dietetic team as required.

To develop practice by undertaking evidence-based audit and project work.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Current HCPC registration as a Dietitian

Experience

Essential

  • Post-graduate learning/experience in a range of clinical settings.

Desirable

  • Experience in training and developing others

Knowledge & skills

Essential

  • Experience/interest in working in renal dietetics
  • Excellent communication skills in English
  • Ability to travel between renal units
Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Current HCPC registration as a Dietitian

Experience

Essential

  • Post-graduate learning/experience in a range of clinical settings.

Desirable

  • Experience in training and developing others

Knowledge & skills

Essential

  • Experience/interest in working in renal dietetics
  • Excellent communication skills in English
  • Ability to travel between renal units

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nutrition & Dietetics

Kathryn Robinson

Kathrynrobinson@nhs.net

01902695335

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

225-DIV3-5548746-D

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


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