Renal Dietitian

The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in England is seeking a Renal Dietitian to enhance clinical and leadership skills within a collaborative team. The position involves managing a complex caseload and delivering high-quality dietetic support. Candidates should possess HCPC registration and effective communication skills. Previous renal experience is preferred but not required, as full training will be provided. This role emphasizes professional growth and commitment to patient care, offering opportunities for continuous development and support.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience as a Renal Dietitian is ideal but not required.
• Interest in leadership and commitment to Trust values is essential.
• Ability to manage a specialist caseload autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage a complex patient caseload.
• Collaborate with care groups to ensure high patient care standards.
• Act as a source of specialized advice within the Trust.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership skills

Clinical assessment

Team cooperation

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Position Overview

You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills within the Dietetic Service utilising advances in technology to deliver dietetic support for patients across the county, including inpatients, outpatients, dialysis units and the home haemodialysis team. You will also support the band 5 dietitians and assistant practitioners in the wider team.

Along with HCPC registration, the successful applicant will ideally have some previous experience of working as a Renal Dietitian and sound communication skills. An interest in developing leadership skills and commitment to work within our Trust values is essential.

Responsibilities

• To assess, diagnose, interpret and manage own specialist caseload of complex patients as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council Regulations.
• To have developed, through experience and postgraduate training, the specialist knowledge and clinical skills required for the post.
• To work in close co-operation with colleagues within all Care Groups to deliver a cohesive service that is user led ensuring a consistently high standard of patient care, optimal patient flow and safe timely discharge.
• To work closely with team co-ordinators and senior therapists to ensure a robust structure of training, supervision and appraisal is delivered to all members within the team.
• To work closely with team co-ordinators and senior therapists to ensure the delivery of an efficient operational service.
• To act as a source of specialist advice and support within the Therapy Centre and across the Trust and the wider health economy.
• To have highly effective communication skills and demonstrate these on a continual basis with patients, carers, colleagues and the wider Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT).

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for an experienced, innovative Renal Dietitian to join our expanding team of Dietitians, delivering an integrated acute and community service across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. We welcome applications from dietitians with previous renal experience wanting to develop their knowledge and skills further with our specialist dietetic team and highly supportive renal multi-disciplinary team.

Passion for renal dietetics is essential, but previous experience within the speciality is not required as full training can be provided. We also welcome applications from band 5 practitioners who are looking to further their knowledge and skills in this speciality and we are open to the possibility of a band 5-6 development plan over 12-18 months for the right candidate.

Professional Development

We are committed to your professional and personal development. Shadowing, networking and clinical supervision from Renal Dietitians within the team as part of your development journey will be provided as well as regular meetings with a senior member of the team and participation in our dynamic in‑house CPD Programme is encouraged.

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long‑term health conditions in recruitment, training and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under‑represented in our workforce.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. For those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust is committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

About the Trust

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid‑Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals. Shropshire is the largest inland county in the UK with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage sites and access to Mid Wales and the Welsh coast. There are good schools, amazingly affordable housing and a wide range of leisure pursuits.

We are a friendly, forward‑thinking team working in a fast paced, rewarding environment. High quality patient care is at the forefront of our decision making and we are enthusiastic about welcoming new ideas and supporting staff development.

We provide A, B and C learner placements and the post holder will play an integral part in learner training within the profession. We are fully committed to invest in your training and development and have well established CPD, clinical supervision and leadership development opportunities.

Commitment to Safety

The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination.

Thank You

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.