Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced dietitian to join our very friendly renal dietetics team based at the Kent Kidney Care Centre, Kent and Canterbury Hospital.
Your role will be to deliver nutritional care aligned to the four pillars of practice to adults living with kidney disease under the care of the Kent Kidney Care Centre.
This post is offered subject to the completion ofa structured competency framework over the period of up to 2 years. Failure to complete the competencies within the timescale may result in you remaining at the same pay point as offered on appointment without advancement. As this will also mean that you are unable to fulfil the full job description your case may need to be considered in line with the Trust Capability Procedure.
You will progress through the Trainee Band 6 increments annually according to the table below:
Up to 2 years training required: 70% of £46,580 = £32,606 pa
Less than 1 years' training required: 75% of £46,580 = £34,935 pa
The successful candidate can look forward to a warm welcome and a future of opportunities to develop personally and professionally in renal dietetics. If you are interested and would like to know more about the role, please contact Robert Fleming, Lead Kidney Dietitian. We look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
Deliver patient centred nutritional care to adults living with kidney disease under the care of Kent Kidney Care Centre.
Provide dietetic advice and support to multi-disciplinary colleagues within renal specialty.
Be actively involved in monitoring standards of care and act on feedback from patients, their families and carers.
Utilises evidence based clinical practice contributing to service development and pathways of care.
Works collaboratively within the renal dietetic team and other multi-disciplinary colleagues within the renal service to deliver pre and post registration education and training.
Teach and advise patients and their families/carers how to manage their condition and support the MDT in patient focused education.
Maintain personal and professional development aligned to Trust policies, HCPC guidelines and revalidation requirements.
Work collaboratively to contribute to the clinical audit programme within EKHUFT Renal Services.
Support research projects within renal specialty and contribute to quality improvement projects.
Contribute to the development and updating of practice protocols/guidelines and procedures in renal care.
Be conversant with best practice including national and local reports and policies relating to renal dietetic care.
Contribute to data collection to inform comprehensive quality reports.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4-year BSc degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Delivery of evidence-based practice
- Demonstrate person-focused approach
Desirable
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
- Willingness to join BDA Kidney Dietitian Specialist Group
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication, presentation, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Able to reflect and evaluate own practice
- Competent in use of IT and keyboard skills
Desirable
- Clinical audit and/or research skills
- Knowledge of the nutritional care of kidney disease and its treatment
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously in a clinical environment
- Experience of working in a team
- Identifies issues with service delivery and seeks to address them, with support
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within renal speciality
- Experience of line-managing Band 3-5 staff
- Participated in training student dietitians
Governance
Essential
- Awareness of the audit process
- Maintains patient & data confidentiality
Desirable
- Participation in the audit process
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4-year BSc degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Delivery of evidence-based practice
- Demonstrate person-focused approach
Desirable
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
- Willingness to join BDA Kidney Dietitian Specialist Group
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication, presentation, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Able to reflect and evaluate own practice
- Competent in use of IT and keyboard skills
Desirable
- Clinical audit and/or research skills
- Knowledge of the nutritional care of kidney disease and its treatment
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously in a clinical environment
- Experience of working in a team
- Identifies issues with service delivery and seeks to address them, with support
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within renal speciality
- Experience of line-managing Band 3-5 staff
- Participated in training student dietitians
Governance
Essential
- Awareness of the audit process
- Maintains patient & data confidentiality
Desirable
- Participation in the audit process
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
