Advanced Renal and Diabetes Dietitian

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Band 7 renal and diabetes dietitian to join their team at a leading hospital. This role offers a unique opportunity to specialize in renal and antenatal diabetes care, providing comprehensive nutritional support to patients. You will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, leading nutritional management and providing education to patients and health professionals. The organization values diversity and is committed to staff wellbeing, offering flexible working options and a supportive environment for professional development. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Wellbeing Programme

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with clinical experience in renal and diabetes care.
• Experience in teaching and supervising student dietitians.

Responsibilities

• Lead nutritional management for patients with chronic kidney disease.
• Provide training and support to patients, carers, and health professionals.

Skills

Clinical dietetic experience

Nutritional management of chronic kidney disease

Teaching and training skills

Experience in multidisciplinary team (MDT) settings

Audit and service development experience

Education

Registered Dietitian with HCPC

Registered with the BDA

Job description

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Main area: Renal Dietetics
Grade: Band 7
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term 12 months secondment cover)
Hours:

• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 279-6997261-APR25

Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town: Brighton
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/05/2025 23:59

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, ambition, and 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

Band 7 renal and diabetes dietitian, 1.00 WTE fixed term, 12 months

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated dietitian to join our friendly team working at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

This role offers a unique opportunity to specialize in both renal and antenatal diabetes care, providing comprehensive nutritional support to our patients.

Previous experience in renal dietetics is highly desirable for this post.

Your learning needs are very important to us, and we are able to support you with any additional training that you require.

Main duties of the job

As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will take the lead and demonstrate an advanced level of expertise. You will play a key role in the nutritional management of these patient groups and will provide advice, education, and support to patients, carers, and other health professionals.

In addition, you will actively be involved in the trust's clinical governance programme and quality framework agenda by taking lead responsibility for ensuring continuing professional development, audit, and research activities within this specialist area.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Candidate Information Pack:

Working as part of the dietetic team and as an integrated member of the renal and diabetes MDT, the postholder will:

• Play a key role in the nutritional management of people living with chronic kidney disease by providing highly specialist advice, education, and support to patients, carers, and other health professionals. This will involve advanced kidney care clinics and the nutritional management of people receiving all forms of dialysis.
• Work within the joint Diabetes-Obstetrics MDT to support people with Gestational Diabetes.
• Provide training to student dietitians and supervise their clinical placements.
• Undertake relevant audit to further best practice.
• Provide cover for dietitians during periods of leave. This may include covering the renal ward when required and cover for the gestational diabetes education session.

See job description and personal specification for full details.

Person specification

Qualification & Registration

• Registered Dietitian with HCPC.
• Registered with the BDA.

Experience

• Clinical dietetic experience in a range of specialities.
• Experience working within the MDT.
• Evidence of audit or service development.
• Experience in supervision or training of students or junior staff.

Clinical Experience

• Clinical dietetic experience including nutrition support (with management of enteral feeds and use of oral nutritional supplements).
• Experience in the nutritional management of people with chronic kidney disease.
• Experience of the management of gestational diabetes.

Teaching/training

• Experience of delivering education to staff.
• Experience of delivering education to patients.
• Experience of teaching/training at the undergraduate level.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Important information for applicants:

Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored. It is at the manager's discretion to reject your application if they feel the majority has been created through the use of AI tools.

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Further Information

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name: Amy Altenberg
Job title: Principal Dietitian
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01273 696955
Additional information: ext 64327

Informal visits/phone calls are very welcome.