Renal Dietitian

Job summary

Specialist Renal Dietitian (band 6) based at West Berkshire community hospital & Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. Part-time ( hours)

This role is an excellent opportunity to join our team as a specialist renal dietitian.

As the successful candidate, you would be based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, supporting patients with kidney disease. You would be working with patients on haemodialysis in a MDT setting to help optimise their nutrition. There will also be the opportunity to work alongside renal doctors and nurses in peritoneal dialysis and low clearance clinics.

You would be joining a team of over 20 committed and welcoming dietitians, who work in a range of specialist areas at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Reading is the largest town in the UK with great shopping, evening night life and restaurants, and London is less than half an hour by train.

We are a forward-thinking department that has a strong focus on a patient-centred service. We encourage service development and have an established quality improvement programme driving the service forward.

This is a part-time role ( hours per week).

The role can accommodate flexible and some remote working. We would consider a band 5 applicant who would like to have an accelerated progression to band 6.

Main duties of the job

Assessing and supporting patients with chronic kidney disease

Specialist interest in renal dietetics with an almost exclusively outpatient caseload

Supporting students, junior staff and other dietitians with specialist knowledge

Using a Quality Improvement programme to lead service development

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance. 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave. Free parking across Trust sites Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

HCPC registered dietitian

Experience working in the NHS, with some renal experience preferred but not essential

Passion for dietetics and a patient-centred focus

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

Diploma / Degree in Dietetics Current HCPC registration

Desirable

Experience as a practicing dietitian in the area of renal dietetics

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

Demonstration that clinical skills are up to date

Desirable

Have completed or interested in talking: Student supervisory training Have completed or interested in talking: Behaviour change training

Previous Experience

Essential

Experience in training student dietitians

Desirable

Experience of working within the specialist field of renal dietetics Experience of working within a multicultural environment Participation in dietetic clinical audit

Previous Experience

Essential

Experience of prioritising and managing a demanding and complex workload

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate with patients that have complex and / or special needs Ability to work across a range of teams and contribute accordingly, making joint clinical decisions within the MDT Ability to make suggestions and self-adjust working practice on the basis of internal clinical audit

Desirable

Knowledge and application of National or NICE guidance relevant to the specialist area Ability to use reflection as a tool for professional development Ability to use enteral feeding pumps and associated equipment

Additional Requirements

Essential

Positive, confident approach to client care and work in general Demonstration of empathy with clients General enthusiasm and commitment to dietetics Ability to work as part of a team and contribute accordingly Ability to use own initiative and to be self motivated Ability to manage time effectively and to prioritise work

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