Specialist Renal Dietitian

Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Dietitian to join our well-established and highly respected renal dietetic team at Barts Health NHS Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for a dietitian with a strong interest in renal dietetics and good acute dietetic skills to further develop their career within one of the largest renal units in Europe.

As a Band 6 Renal Dietitian, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality dietetic care across a variety of settings, including: inpatient service; haemodialysis patients (both in-centre and satellite units); pre-dialysis outpatient clinics

The role is primarily based at the Royal London Hospital, with up to one day per week at dialysis satellite units in East London. East London has a diverse and multicultural community and pockets of deprivation.

You will join a dynamic and forward-thinking renal dietetic team comprising nine dietitians and one assistant dietetic practitioner. The team is actively involved in audit, research, and service development.

We are looking for someone who is organised and able to work independently; there is a requirement to work flexibly to provide a service to twilight dialysis patients. You will need to be a strong team player, effectively working with the renal multidisciplinary team and the wider dietetic team. Knowledge of renal dietetics and a passion for learning is required. We will provide a tailored training package, including opportunities to develop knowledge in peritoneal dialysis and supportive renal care.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist clinical dietetic service at Band 6 level to patients cared for by the Bart’s Health Renal Services. This will include renal wards at the Royal London Hospital; renal outpatient and dialysis patients at Newham University Hospital, Hornchurch Dialysis Unit, Whipps Cross Hospital, King George’s Hospital or other Satellite units which may be opened in the future. The main base will be at The Royal London Hospital but there is a requirement to visit your designated satellite unit to provide dietetic services.

To function as an integral member of the clinical team, providing specialist dietetic care and contributing to patient outcomes. To continually evaluate and improve the service by undertaking audit and active research

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

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.