Band 6 Specialist Renal Dietitian (PT / FT Fixed Term Contract)

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Band 6 Dietitian with a focus on Renal Dietetics. The position involves providing specialized dietary care for patients with chronic kidney disease, participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, and supervising junior staff. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree, be registered with HPC, and have essential clinical experience in various related fields. An opportunity for professional growth and supportive teamwork is offered, alongside a fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in a variety of clinical areas such as gastroenterology, oncology, diabetes, and weight management.
• Post registration experience in an acute NHS hospital setting is required.
• Participation in student training and supervision of Band 5 Dietitians.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist dietetic care to patients with chronic kidney disease in acute and community settings.
• Attend regular MDT meetings to discuss patient care.
• Lead on audits and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Degree in Dietetics or equivalent

Registered with HPC

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced Band 6 Dietitian with a passion for Renal Dietetics? This may be the post for you!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Dietitian who will work as part of a team with five other Specialist Renal Dietitians at Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals as part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. This role is a fixed term contract.

This post will offer the opportunity to develop key knowledge and skills in Renal Dietetics through the delivery of specialist dietetic care to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the acute and community setting. This includes the provision of nutrition support and therapeutic dietary advice in acute kidney injury (AKI), pre dialysis, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and conservative management. This role provides a great challenge as our patients have complex needs with renal failure often occurring alongside other clinical conditions including gastroenterology, oncology, diabetes and weight management.

The Renal Dietetic Team is part of a large, friendly dietetic department which provides a great support network. We are proud of the collaborative working relationships we have developed with the wider renal MDT and you will have the opportunity to work closely with and be supported by our medical, nursing and therapy colleagues in order to deliver high quality patient care

Main duties of the job

Experience in renal dietetics is desirable, however not essential as training and support will be provided. Experience in a variety of clinical areas such as gastroenterology, oncology, diabetes and weight management is essential in order to be able to support our patients with multiple comorbidities as well as their CKD.

We are looking for a Dietitian with excellent communication skills and a commitment to team working as you will be required to attend regular MDT meetings where you will discuss patient care including the management of CKD mineral bone disease.

Post registration experience in an acute NHS hospital setting is required alongside the ability to work flexibly with effective time management and organisational skills as you will be working in a fast paced and busy environment.

An integral part of this post will involve participation in student training and the supervision of Band 5 Dietitians. The role will provide the opportunity to lead on audits and quality improvement projects to improve patient care as well as learning and development opportunities to help advance your management and leadership skills.

If you would like to discuss this post, please do not hesitate to contact Lauren Dight, Renal Dietetic Team Leader on Tel: [phone].

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree in Dietetics or equivalent
• Registered with HPC
• Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate
• Evidence of leadership training
• Interest in renal dietetics

Desirable:

• Fieldwork Educator's certificate or attendance at Clinical Educators Course
• Previous renal experience

Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrates clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality. This would usually be approximately 12 months and will include experience in discharge planning.
• A specialist knowledge across a range of DT treatments, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the field of dietetics
• An ability to cope with a range of complex options, finds solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action.
• Experience working as part of multidisciplinary team and dietetic team
• Awareness of local needs, ethnic minorities and low income groups
• Understanding of audit and clinical effectiveness and its importance in the provision of a quality service

Desirable:

• Experience of supporting students and more junior therapy staff

Additional Criteria

Essential:

• Flexible in working across sites
• An ability to frequently concentrate on patient assessments and treatments
• An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations
• Demonstrate an interest in developing expertise within the relevant team
• Able to contribute to weekend service
• Ability to work varied shift patterns commensurate to service area
• Reliable
• Punctual

Desirable:

• Able to drive with maximum 3 points on driving licence

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.