Job requirements
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Appropriate NHS experience
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
HCPC registered
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Degree in Dietetics
Desirable
34 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Attendance on relevant accredited courses
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrate contribution to developing strategy and outcomes that have resulted in improvements
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Training and /or demonstrated experience in Leadership and Development
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge in renal dietetics
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge in decision making all types of enteral/ parenteral feeding
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrate experience of involvement in service development
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrate contribution to treatment pathways and outcomes that have resulted in improvements
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Develop and deliver training materials to a variety of audiences
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Experience of effective working relationship within a team/ teams
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Prioritise workloads
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Implement evidence-based practice.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Be responsible for clinical supervision of junior staff and students
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Experience in implementing clinical governance
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Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening, caring and empathy skills and can relate well to staff and patients.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills including active listening skills.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Ability to assess individuals with complex medical problems and to plan their dietetic care
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Ability to make decision regarding change of practice based on clinical evidence and to disseminate same to other health professionals
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Able to implement research evidence based practice and apply to practice for continuous service improvement
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Ability to problem-solve.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
To demonstrate Trust required behaviours in working towards Individual, Department, Divisional and Trust Objectives/Goals.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
The ability to manage change and conflict to ensure resolutions with positive outcomes.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of Continued CPD, including evidence of reflective practice, service evaluation and utilisation of best practice.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Excellent computer literacy skills: email, data input, internet, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Ability to work outside normal working hours, including occasional evenings if the service requires.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Able to travel to other hospital sites and community locations.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Can cope with working across sites in a busy and changing environment with ability to remain calm & in control during busy phases
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Willing to lead change.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Desire to deliver a high-quality service.
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The ability to inspire, influence, persuade and negotiate.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Professional attitude to routine/non-routine tasks.
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
To maintain professional appearance and behaviours in the workplace
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Experience of handling difficult & sensitive situations well
Job overview
Join our team and make a difference to patients living with kidney disease. The Department of Dietetics is a supportive, forward-thinking service committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred nutritional care across specialist clinical areas. We are looking for a motivated Dietitian to join our Renal Nutrition and Dietetic Service. Whether you are an experienced practitioner seeking to specialise in renal nutrition or keen to develop expertise in a new area, this role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth. The Renal Nutrition and Dietetic Service works closely with consultants, specialist nurses, pharmacists, a renal psychologist and dialysis teams to support patients with complex kidney disease across inpatient, outpatient and dialysis settings. You will provide specialist dietetic care on renal wards, in outpatient clinics and across haemodialysis, home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services. The role offers opportunities to develop expertise in electrolyte management, phosphate control and renal nutrition support.You will join a friendly team committed to delivering outstanding care. We support professional development through service improvement projects, research opportunities, including involvement in the PHOSPHATE trial, and training opportunities such as supplementary prescribing. Opportunities for broader clinical experience may also be available in line with service needs and development goals.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide complex dietetic care to renal patients in a variety of settings. You will require excellent interpersonal skills including observation and active listening skills alongside excellent verbal communication skills. You will work closely with the renal MDT, needing to work as part of a team and liaise with professionals at all levels. The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and flexible to prioritise your own workload and be assertive in your time management.
The role provides opportunities to develop dietetic skills in a specialist area, working with a very experienced and dynamic team of renal dietitians. We encourage and support audit, research and contribution to service development within the dietetic department and the renal service. You would also be involved in supervising staff and students. Some travel may be required.
We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time or flexible working arrangements. Apply today and become part of a transformative and inspiring team!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached for the detailed job description for the Specialist Dietitian Renal position
Personal specification
Please see supporting documents
For further details please contact June Beharry Lead Dietitian GRH 0300422 5506
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Renal Specialist Dietitian, Band 6 with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, England. It is listed as a Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Sep 2026.
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