# Paediatric Renal Dietitian > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-renal-dietitian/1a5cbf85-0802-474b-be03-b55ee0171ff9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-renal-dietitian/1a5cbf85-0802-474b-be03-b55ee0171ff9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cardiff and Vale University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £57,365 per annum pro rota - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days a week, 08:30 to 16:30 with 30 mins unpaid lunch break) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T12:51:52.836Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff/Cardiff_Vale_University_Health_Board/Nutrition_Dietetics/Nutrition_Dietetics-v7953752 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7953752?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://cavuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview Applicants with paediatric and/or renal experience are encouraged to apply for this Band 6 Paediatric Renal Dietitian role with career progression to Band 7.  We also welcome applications from dietitians currently working in paediatrics or renal services who are seeking an exciting career development opportunity. This represents an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and motivated dietitian to develop advanced skills, knowledge, and experience within a highly specialised service, contributing to high‑quality, patient‑centred care within a tertiary paediatric nephrology setting. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be the dietetic lead for the tertiary paediatric nephrology service based at the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales. They will autonomously manage acomplex  inpatient and outpatient caseload of patients within the paediatric nephrology service. This will include children with acute and chronic renal failure including those with end stage renal failure requiring renal replacement therapies such as dialysis and transplant, with dietary therapy integral to the patient treatment plan. Dietetic management is integral to the overall treatment plan for this patient group and specialist renal dietitians are a  core of the multi-disciplinary team. Comprehensive training and supervision will be provided to the post holder. This is a 0.6 WTE position with the potential for additional hours. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Tracs ## Job Description The post holder will be the dietetic lead for the tertiary paediatric nephrology service based at the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales. They will autonomously manage acomplex  inpatient and outpatient caseload of patients within the paediatric nephrology service. This will include children with acute and chronic renal failure including those with end stage renal failure requiring renal replacement therapies such as dialysis and transplant, with dietary therapy integral to the patient treatment plan. Dietetic management is integral to the overall treatment plan for this patient group and specialist renal dietitians are a  core of the multi-disciplinary team. Comprehensive training and supervision will be provided to the post holder. ## Responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Tracs ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - A well developed portfolio of written and verbal communication skills - ability to communicate highly complex sensitive information - Ability to work effectively within a team - Clinical Supervisory / Clinical Educator skills - Behaviour change / motivational interviewing skills. **Desirable** - Education and research skills - Welsh Speaker ### Experience **Essential** - Clinical working with a broad range of patients across a variety of clinical settings. - Evidence of ongoing CPD **Desirable** - Experience of working in the specialist area MDT - Experience of student / DA training ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree, or equivalent, or post graduate qualification in dietetics - Evidence of current HPC registration. - Member of the British Dietetic Association or covered by professional indemnity insurance **Desirable** - Membership of relevant special interest groups - Attendance at relevant accredited courses/ conferences - Post registration behaviour change training. - MSc or evidence of research ### Specialist Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of paediatric or renal dietetics ## Documents - [jdps 6 (pdf, 335.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10243681) - [jdps 7 (pdf, 977.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10243680) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 103.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10243682) - [guidance notes for applicants nov25 (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2843) - [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2852) - [shaping our future wellbeing strategy (pdf, 2.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2851) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1630) - [croeso i fwrdd iechyd prifysgol caerdydd a’r fro (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2422) - [welcome to cardiff and vale university health board (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2421) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.