Dietetic Clinical & Operational Lead, Renal

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; Presencial; GBP 35 000 - 55 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Dietetic Clinical & Operational Lead - Renal on a part-time basis to lead both clinical and operational aspects of the kidney dietetics service across Coventry and Warwickshire. The role supports inpatient and outpatient nutrition care, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

You will shape the service by providing expert guidance, leading audits and research, and developing education for colleagues.

Qualificações

• Extensive post-registration experience in nephrology dietetics.
• Experience leading dietetic teams or services.
• Experience with audits and research in nutrition support.

Responsabilidades

• Provide clinical leadership on dietetic management of kidney patients requiring nutrition support, including inpatient and outpatient caseloads.
• Lead the daily operational management of the kidney dietitians.
• Provide expert opinion, education and guidance to other health care professionals regarding kidney disease and nutrition support.
• Lead on clinical audit and research within nutrition support.

Conhecimentos

Clinical leadership

Operational management

Renal nutrition

Education & guidance

Audit & research leadership

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Are you a Dietitian with extensive post registration experience managing the dietetic care of patients with kidney disease? We have an exciting opportunity to join our team asDietetic Clinical & Operational Lead - Renal. This part time, permanent role (28hrs per week), will provide both dietetic clinical leadership and operational management support for the kidney team dietitians. The kidney team provide care for patients across Coventry and Warwickshire for both inpatients and outpatients. The Kidney Dietetic Service provides evidence-based dietetic care to optimise nutrition providing nutritional support as required, manage complications including electrolyte and fluid imbalances, and support kidney patients and caregivers. The Dietitians also engage in multidisciplinary meetings, guidance development, and collaborate on audits and research to improve the service. The team is made up of Dietetic Assistant Practitioners, Specialist and Senior Specialist Dietitians. This is a great opportunity for the next steps in your career, and an opportunity to shape services for our patients.

• To provide clinical leadership on the dietetic management of kidney patients requiring nutrition support, including highly specialised inpatient and outpatient caseloads of patients.
• To lead the daily operational management of the kidney dietitians.
• Provide expert opinion, education, advice and guidance to other health care professionals including dietetic colleagues regarding kidney disease and nutrition support.
• Lead on clinical audit and research within nutrition support.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.