Job summary

Band 7 renal dietitian, part-time up to fixed term, 12 months

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced Renal dietitian to join our friendly team working in the Renal Unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

This is a fixed term post working 30 hours/week for 12 months to cover a career break. We will accept applications for fewer hours than

Previous NHS experienceat advanced level in renal dietetics is essential for this post

Sussex kidney unit is a busy, purpose built unit providing services for the South East. We cover all aspects of care including inpatients, pre-dialysis, haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysisThis is a great place to work and our input is highly valued. There is an excellent MDT and our renal dietitians share a busy office with other members of the renal MDT. You would be part of a well-respected, supportive and enthusiastic team.

Main duties of the job

As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will take the lead and demonstrate an advanced level of expertise within the highly specialist area of Renal. You will play a key role in the nutritional management of this patient group and will provide advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health professionals.

In addition you will actively be involved in the trusts clinical governance programme and quality framework agenda by taking lead responsibility for ensuring continuing professional development, audit and research activities within this specialist area.

This role will also include line management and supervision of junior staff members.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work autonomously providing expert dietary advice based on clinical evidence to:

Inpatients receiving care on the renal ward Patients receiving outpatient or day care as part of their Haemodialyisis, Home Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis Regional renal satellite units

To undertake the nutritional assessment of patients, and using their blood results, plan and prescribe their dietary care by:

Conducting detailed verbal nutritional and clinical histories of patients Investigating and obtaining patient information Interpreting complex and sensitive medical and social information. Interpreting biochemistry, anthropometry and other physical parameters.

Utilise advanced communication and teaching skills to support nutrition counselling to suit the individual patients needs

See job description and personal specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualification & Registration

Essential

Registered Dietitian with HCPC

Experience

Essential

Acute NHS Experience Community exp Renal

Desirable

Communtiy clinics/satellites

Clinical Experience

Essential

Nutrition support - EN

Desirable

NHS or similar acute experience in cancer

Teaching/training

Essential

student dietetic training

Desirable

experience of teaching/training at undergraduate level group education / telemed experience

Line management

Essential

experience of supervising/supporting junior dietitians

Desirable

line management experience

audit/reseach

Essential

evidence of audit

Desirable

research/publications

other relevant experience

Essential

other

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).