Job summary
We are recruiting for a Specialist Renal Dietitian who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The post is based at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage, home to our Renal in-patient ward, home haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplant team. Our team also support patients in our satellite dialysis units and outreach Advanced Kidney Care clinics across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and West Essex. The successful post holder will work within an experienced, supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team.
We encourage candidates aspiring to advance from a Band 5 to Band 6 to apply. Although previous experience of working with adults with kidney disease is desirable, the successful applicant will receive training and development, supported by a structured process of regular management and clinical supervision.
In addition to managing chronic kidney disease, our service supports patients with a broad range of co-morbidities, including management of malnutrition (enteral and parenteral nutrition), weight management, diabetes care and other chronic diseases.
Though this post is offered on a full time basis, those seeking part time hours, or job share will also be considered.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner, working closely with members of our multidisciplinary team, will provide a clinical nutrition & dietetic service to adults presenting with acute and chronic kidney disease.
The Specialist Renal Dietitian will demonstrate sound problem solving skills where there is considerable variation in the presentation and health needs of service users. You will gain significant clinical experience in the management of adults presenting with multiple co-morbidities, and those requiring nutritional support.
The post holder will provide training and development to members of the multi-professional team; contribute to the review, development and implementation of the service; undertake practice supervision of students, and develop, implement and review evidence based nutrition and dietetic resources.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- Degree or post graduate qualification in nutrition & dietetics
- Registered practitioner - current HCPC registered dietitian
- Willingness to undertake training and development relevant and required for job rol
Desirable
- Record of completion of post graduate training and/or development relevant to the management of adults presenting with acute and chronic kidney disease stage 4 and 5
- Record of completion of enteral/parenteral nutrition course
- Record of completion of clinical supervisory skills/mentoring course and/or coaching coarse
Previous Experience
Essential
- Broad range of post qualification clinical experience that includes adults requiring nutritional support; adults presenting with acute and chronic kidney disease stage 4 and 5
- Participated in audit or research linked to practice improvement
- Training and development of junior staff, students, and members of the wider MDT
- Is able to demonstrate their clinical effectiveness
Desirable
- Has worked within the NHS
- Practice supervision of junior staff/students
- Post qualification dietetic experience of working with adults requiring renal replacement therapy
- Publication and/or dissemination of research and/or audit at regional or national level
Skills
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative/autonomously and can demonstrate effective prioritisation and management of workload
- Can demonstrate exceptional time management and organisational skills, ensuring the efficient and productive use of available resourc
- Can demonstrate exceptional communication skills, preventing the escalation of problems and complaints, facilitating a constructive and positive outcome
- Has the ability to analyse and interpret complex/ often incomplete information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
- Provides strong and effective clinical leadership, able to motivate and lead others and manage change effectively
- Able to develop a MDT team based approach to problem solving and decision making
- Can critically evaluate service delivery and design, and make recommendations for improvement
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own practice
- Can demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills (English language)
- Is computer literate, and is able to use a range of information technology software including the use of spreadsheets, databases and PowerPoint
Knowledge
Essential
- Has a comprehensive knowledge of the NHS and is aware of evolving healthcare agenda
- Knowledge and awareness of local, national or international issues through critical appraisal of current evidence and practice guidelines
- Knowledge, skill and experience across the continuum of clinical care; acute and chronic kidney disease, post kidney transplantation and a range of treatment modalities
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and is proactive in the understanding of risk management, health and safety
Desirable
- Can critically evaluate service delivery and design, and make recommendations for improvement
Other Requirements
Essential
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Commitment to equal opportunities and anti- discriminatory practice or behaviour
- Is adaptable and able to work in a variety of locations across a large geographical area
- Ability to travel
- Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered
Desirable
- Is a proactive member of the British Dietetic Association and specialist interest group relevant to area defined for the post to be led
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- Degree or post graduate qualification in nutrition & dietetics
- Registered practitioner - current HCPC registered dietitian
- Willingness to undertake training and development relevant and required for job rol
Desirable
- Record of completion of post graduate training and/or development relevant to the management of adults presenting with acute and chronic kidney disease stage 4 and 5
- Record of completion of enteral/parenteral nutrition course
- Record of completion of clinical supervisory skills/mentoring course and/or coaching coarse
Previous Experience
Essential
- Broad range of post qualification clinical experience that includes adults requiring nutritional support; adults presenting with acute and chronic kidney disease stage 4 and 5
- Participated in audit or research linked to practice improvement
- Training and development of junior staff, students, and members of the wider MDT
- Is able to demonstrate their clinical effectiveness
Desirable
- Has worked within the NHS
- Practice supervision of junior staff/students
- Post qualification dietetic experience of working with adults requiring renal replacement therapy
- Publication and/or dissemination of research and/or audit at regional or national level
Skills
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative/autonomously and can demonstrate effective prioritisation and management of workload
- Can demonstrate exceptional time management and organisational skills, ensuring the efficient and productive use of available resourc
- Can demonstrate exceptional communication skills, preventing the escalation of problems and complaints, facilitating a constructive and positive outcome
- Has the ability to analyse and interpret complex/ often incomplete information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
- Provides strong and effective clinical leadership, able to motivate and lead others and manage change effectively
- Able to develop a MDT team based approach to problem solving and decision making
- Can critically evaluate service delivery and design, and make recommendations for improvement
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own practice
- Can demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills (English language)
- Is computer literate, and is able to use a range of information technology software including the use of spreadsheets, databases and PowerPoint
Knowledge
Essential
- Has a comprehensive knowledge of the NHS and is aware of evolving healthcare agenda
- Knowledge and awareness of local, national or international issues through critical appraisal of current evidence and practice guidelines
- Knowledge, skill and experience across the continuum of clinical care; acute and chronic kidney disease, post kidney transplantation and a range of treatment modalities
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and is proactive in the understanding of risk management, health and safety
Desirable
- Can critically evaluate service delivery and design, and make recommendations for improvement
Other Requirements
Essential
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Commitment to equal opportunities and anti- discriminatory practice or behaviour
- Is adaptable and able to work in a variety of locations across a large geographical area
- Ability to travel
- Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered
Desirable
- Is a proactive member of the British Dietetic Association and specialist interest group relevant to area defined for the post to be led
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
