Band 6 Renal Dietitian

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Band 6 Dietitian to join their dedicated renal team. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to manage renal patients both in inpatient and outpatient settings. You will provide expert nutritional advice and support, ensuring the highest standards of care based on clinical evidence. With comprehensive training and supervision provided, this position is perfect for those eager to expand their competencies in renal dietetics. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Dietetics and HCPC registration required.
• Post qualification clinical experience and effective multidisciplinary working.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic renal nutrition services to patients.
• Train and support multidisciplinary team members in nutritional screening.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Effective team working skills

Problem solving skills

IT skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Education

Relevant degree or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics

HCPC registered

Evidence of continuous professional development

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 6 Dietitian to join our team of 5 renal dietitians on a full time, permanent basis. Full renal training, clinical supervision and wider therapies support will be provided for candidates not familiar with the renal specialty, but keen to learn new competencies. The post holder will be responsible for the management of patients on the renal inpatient wards, patients on dialysis, as well as carrying a clinical outpatient caseload. The role is one of an expert practitioner who works autonomously as well as part of a team.

Main Duties of the Job

1. To be responsible for the provision of a specialist, evidence based dietetic renal nutrition services to Low Clearance, Nephrology, Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and Transplantation patients both in an inpatient and an outpatient environment.
2. To provide expert advice to patients, carers, and clinicians regarding provision of nutritional support for renal patients based on clinical evidence. This will involve nutritional diagnosis, the development of treatment plans and prescription of dietary treatment and ACBS products.
3. To interpret received information concerning medical and social history to ensure expert advice is given in a person centred, age and culturally specific way.
4. To provide highly complex renal nutrition counselling and use of reassurance and motivational skills to overcome barriers to change particularly where there is noncompliance.
5. To train and support members of the multidisciplinary team to allow effective use of a nutritional screening tool.
6. Ability to utilise developed communication and teaching skills to educate the diverse and multicultural renal population with barriers to understanding the essential, highly complex renal advice both on a one-to-one basis and in groups.
7. To make clinical decisions about the appropriate and safe administration of EN (enteral nutrition) or PN (parenteral nutrition) to the patient or recommendations as to alternative nutrition support.

About Us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant degree or postgraduate diploma in Dietetics
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Post registration training relevant to the post
• Member of the British Dietetic Association

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post qualification clinical experience
• Understanding of the importance of effective multidisciplinary working
• Experience in teaching/training other health professionals

Desirable

• Some previous experience with renal conditions
• Student training experience
• Audit experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical practice relevant to the role
• Knowledge of issues relating to the delivery of a dietetic service
• Knowledge of guidelines e.g. NICE, ESPEN relevant to the role

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective team working skills
• Problem solving skills
• IT skills
• Ability to prioritise workload

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as part of a team
• High level of enthusiasm, motivation and initiative
• Commitment to continuing personal development

Other Desirable

• Car driver with access to car

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.

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: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Sutton, SM5 1AA

Employer's Website: https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)