Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Registered Dietitian with experience and interest in renal disease to join our friendly, supportive and growing renal dietetics team.
The successful candidate will predominantly provide a service to patients chronic kidney disease requiring renal replacement therapy. A large part of this work will be at our satellite dialysis units.
We are looking for somebody with excellent clinical, interpersonal and time management skills, together with an ability to be flexible and a commitment to MDT working. In return, the successful candidate will have opportunity to further develop and extend their skills within the field of renal dietetics.
Our Nutrition & Dietetic Service has a staff of 35 who provide a service to the ethnically diverse populations of Wolverhampton & Cannock. Thedietetic renal team is one of 6 clinical teams within the service, supported by our excellent admin team. We provide clinical placements for learners from 4 universities.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for a clinical caseload, ensuring safe practice and contributing to the delivery and evaluation of an effective and efficient dietetics service.
Nutritional assessment and intervention of patients on renal replacement therapy.
Integrate with MDT and attendance at quality assurance meetings.
Provide guidance and education to non-specialist dietetic & MDT colleagues and learners in the field of renal dietetics.
Supporting inpatient team with complex renal cases.
Contribution to audit, research and quality improvement work.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage a caseload of patients across a range of dialysis centres. Assessment and interventions will include:
- SGA assessments
- Review biochemistry and other clinical parameters to support electrolyte & fluid management
- Management of mineral bone disease
- Weight management
- Contribution to monthly MDT meetings
Further details are provided in the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Dietitian (HCPC)
Desirable
- Post registration learning in renal dietetics
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience in a range of clinical settings
- MDT working
- Project work eg, audit, QI, research
Desirable
- Experience in renal dietetics
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication in English
Flexibility
Essential
- Able to adapt to working in different setting and travel to satellite units
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
New Cross Hospital
New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton
WV10 0QP
United Kingdom
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