Highly Specialist Renal Dietitian

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and experienced Band 7 Dietitian to work as part of a team of nine renal dietitians to provide a Specialist Renal Dietetic service at Hammersmith Hospital and its satellite dialysis units.

This post is a specialist Dietetic position which requires the ability for independent dietetic work within an MDT to manage the dietetic care of patients under the West London & Renal and Transplant Centre. You will be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, evidence-based clinical service primarily to patients undergoing dialysis at Northwick Park dialysis unit. Additionally this post covers Watford Dialysis unit and provides second cover to in and out patients at Hammersmith hospital.

We are a large, high profile, friendly department involved in undergraduate & postgraduate medical training. We also facilitate placement 1, 2 and 3's for dietetic students & are involved in teaching other health professionals such as nursing & therapy colleagues. The department is forward thinking and our service delivery is very much influenced by the audits & research projects we carry out which are supported by excellent IT facilities & Quality Improvement initiatives. The department also supports robust CPD for all staff members.

If you are able to work independently in a renal setting and also work well as part of a team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

To provide an effective highly specialist dietetic service to the Renal Dietetic service at Imperial College Healthcare Trust within the West London Renal and Transplant Service. To work in conjunction with the clinical dietetic lead in the development, delivery and evaluation of the service. This post covers primarily haemodialysis satellite work but also in-patient and outpatient work; the individual must demonstrate in-depth knowledge or experience and act as an expert within the specialist area.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS

Employer's website

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

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