Renal Dietitian - Band 5/6 Development post

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small team of renal dietitians who provide nutritional care to patients receiving care for renal disease.

This is a band 6 post, but a B5/6 development package can be agreed for a band 5 interested in working in renal dietetics.

This role will be based predominantly on the Lincoln renal unit, which is situated very close to Lincoln county hospital.

This is a part time role of 22.5 hours per week.

The role is fully supported and supervised by a very experienced renal specialist dietitian.

Main duties of the job

Undertaking nutrition assessments, providing individualised treatment plans for renal patients

Representing dietetics at regular multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Provide cross cover of other Lincolnshire renal sites as required in periods of absence, such as annual leave/sickness/vacancy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Professional Practice Maintain state registration to practice with the Health Professional Council Is responsible for timely and accurate documentation in line with the  British Dietetic Association and ULH standards for record keeping Collect and record appropriate data on dietetic care Undertake training learning and development activities as identified in PDP Regularly update clinical knowledge and practice and follow evidence based practice Effectively manage own time and clinical caseload, prioritising clinical need
• To follow all departmental and ULHT policies and procedures. Contribute to the development of clinical policies and guidelines within renal services.
• Clinical To provide a clinical dietetic service providing advice on management, planning and development of dietetic treatment programmes to service users and health professionals.

Assessing patients’ nutritional status and requirements and giving dietary advice/recommendations including use of parenteral and enteral feeding as required. This will include taking anthropometrical measurements, interpreting biochemical results and adapting dietary treatment and advice accordingly.

To provide a service for the morning, afternoon and twilight sessions.

• To produce or review diet sheets and nutritional resources, in line with current guidelines and evidence based practice. This will include specialist documentation (including policy documents) regarding nutritional support and renal dietetics.
• To participate in staff training and give lectures/talks to professional and clinical groups. This may involve large groups of varying levels of knowledge or education.
• To participate in the training of student dietitians
• To represent ULHT Dietetic Department on appropriate multi-disciplinary groups and committees e.g. MDT, Leicestershire Region Dialysis Satellite Unit meetings.