Specialist Renal Dietitian

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Doncaster is seeking a Specialist Renal Dietitian to join their multi-disciplinary team. This role focuses on providing high standards of dietary care for patients with complex health needs, contributing to service development and clinical governance. Applicants should have significant experience as a dietitian, strong communication skills, and a commitment to professional ethics. The position offers competitive salary and a supportive working environment, with an emphasis on flexible working options.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Significant experience (minimum 3 years) working as a Qualified Dietitian.
• Evidence of service redesign and service improvement.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise in supporting high standards of therapeutic care.
• Manage caseload and deliver assessments and treatments.
• Contribute to the development of the Renal Dietetic Service.

Skills

Good communication and listening skills

Ability to work to deadlines

Ability to reflect on own practice

Good interpersonal skills

Education

MSc in relevant clinical areas or equivalent

Membership of the British Dietetic Association

Job description

Specialist Renal Dietitian

The closing date is 22 January 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to be a highly valued member of an established MDT to support the dietetic management of a highly complex patient group. The primary function of the role is to provide clinical expertise in supporting the delivery of high standards of therapeutic care for patients within the field of Renal Nutrition and Dietetics.

Main duties of the job

• To be an advanced practitioner within the field of Renal Nutrition and Dietetics
• To support the development of the Renal Dietetic Service across Doncaster and Bassetlaw.
• Contribute to the evaluation of the Renal Dietetic Service
• The prime function of the role is to provide clinical expertise in supporting the delivery of high standards of therapeutic care for patients within the field of Renal Nutrition and Dietetics
• To manage own caseload and to provide a high standard of assessment, management, treatment and advice to meet the needs of patients.
• To act as a point of contact for other agencies for issues relating to therapeutic intervention.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies to meet the needs of patients.
• To ensure the efficient and effective use of resources available within the team.
• To work with other members of the team in the development of the service.
• To ensure Clinical Governance is integral to service delivery within the specialty area.
• To represent the Therapy Team and contribute to the development of the wider Therapy service throughout the Trust.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Significant experience (minimum 3 years) working as a Qualified Dietitian
• Evidence of working with patients who require highly complex management within relevant specialist areasUnderstanding of professional ethics
• Therapeutic experience in a wide range of areas
• Evidence of working with patients in a variety of healthcare settings
• Experience of delivering formal presentations to multi‑professional groups
• Experience of working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and leading aspects of MDT service development
• Evidence of leading on the development of guidelines/protocols in relevant clinical areas
• Evidence of service redesign and service improvement
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries
• Understanding and involvement with complaints and datix management system

Qualifications & Training

• Membership of relevant special interest groups
• Clinical supervisory course for working with students
• Additional training in relevant specialist areas
• MSc in relevant clinical areas/working towards an MSc/undertaking MSc level education/training modules
• Membership of the British Dietetic Association

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Good communication and listening skills with an understanding of the needs of people
• Ability to work to deadlines and use own initiative
• Ability to be an effective member of a team but also work independently as required
• Able to cope with challenging and difficult situations
• Ability to recognise and acknowledge own limitations, seeking and acting on assistance / support as appropriate
• Good standard of record keeping
• Good presentation and teaching skills
• Flexible / adaptable / reliable
• Ability to reflect on own practice
• Manage human resource dynamics to enhance team working
• Good interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills

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.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro Rata Per Annum