Specialist Renal Dietitian

Job summary

Are you passionate about nutrition and keen to build specialist expertise in the rewarding and fastdeveloping field of renal care? This is an excellent opportunity to expand your clinical skills within a highly respected service. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join our friendly and forwardthinking Nutrition and Dietetic Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This temporary maternity cover post sits within our Renal Dietetic team and is offered on a fulltime basis, although parttime and flexible working arrangements are warmly welcomed. Being a car driver would be advantageous for this role. You will be fully supported by an experienced, collaborative renal dietetic team who are committed to developing your confidence and skills while delivering highquality, patientcentred care. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, effective and evidencebased nutritional management for people living with kidney disease.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities Deliver specialist, evidence based dietetic care across acute inpatient and outpatient services Support patients across the full renal pathway, including: Chronic kidney disease stages 3 to 5 Predialysis care Renal replacement therapies Post transplantation care Undertake comprehensive clinical and dietary assessments to identify nutritional diagnoses Develop and implement individualised, patient centred treatment plans that support safe biochemical outcomes Educate patients, carers and healthcare professionals on therapeutic diets and nutrition support in kidney disease

Job responsibilities

We are committed to investing in our people so they can achieve their full potential. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides extensive training and career development opportunities across all departments and staff groups.

We foster a culture where people take pride in their work, respect one another and work collaboratively to deliver the highest standards of patient care. We offer a supportive, inclusive and productive working environment, where every role is valued.

You will join a large, friendly and dynamic Nutrition and Dietetic Department, which delivers regular professional development events and supports A, B and C placement students. The department benefits from strong clerical support and excellent access to IT and library resources.

Our Trust values are being patientcentred, empowered, collaborative, fair and accountable. If these values resonate with you, we would welcome your application.

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.