Dietician

**Job Title**: Dietician - Renal

**Grade**:Band 6

**Trust**:East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

**Location**:Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, HA6 2RN

**Ward/Dept**:Nutrition and Dietetics

**Hours: Full time - **32 hours per week

**Shift Pattern**:Mon, Tues, Weds, Friday

**Pay Rates - Day**: £25.06

**The Role**

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 holder working as part of the multidisciplinary team, will demonstrate specialist knowledge, skill and expertise within one or more clinical areas including the management of adults presenting with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease, underpinned by theory and post graduate clinical experience. They will work collaboratively with the renal dietitians and members of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, providing dietetic leadership as required.

**The Trust/Ward/Department**

“Proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our community”

**The Responsibilities**
- As a specialist practitioner, with knowledge, skill and clinical experience, will assess and treat own specialist renal clinical caseload within a variety of settings. This will involve regular travel across a large geographical area e.g. to satellite dialysis units, outreach clinics
- Undertake the training and development of dietitians, students and members of the MDT
- Undertake the clinical supervision of qualified dietitians and student dietitians within the department
- Authorised signatory for small cash/financial payments for example travel expenses for junior staff
- Working collaboratively with the renal dietitians, will contribute to service development of the renal nutrition and dietetic service within renal medicine
- Undertake research and audit that supports quality and service improvement

NHS/UK experience

Degree qualification or equivalent in Dietetics

HCPC registered

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

**Who are NHS Professionals?**

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a ‘Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

**Why NHS Professionals?**

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits:
- Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week
- First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
- Dedicated consultants
- Flexible working options
- Free DBS and free training
- Build holiday allowance
- Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days - Call us anytime on 03332 407 552
- Stakeholder pension scheme

Please contact Nicole on 03330144370 for more info.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract

**Salary**: £25.06 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Registered Dietitian: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- HCPC (required)

Work Location: In person