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Renal Dietitian
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-SDR-370
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum/ pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2024 23:59

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Specialist Dietitian - Renal

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced, innovative Renal Dietitian to join our expanding team of Dietitians, delivering an integrated acute and community service across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills within the Dietetic Service utilising advances in technology to deliver dietetic support for patients across the county, within inpatients, outpatients, dialysis units, and the home haemodialysis team, as well as supporting the band 5 dietitians and assistant practitioners in the wider team.     

We are a friendly, forward-thinking team working in a fast paced, rewarding environment. High quality patient care is at the forefront of our decision making and we are enthusiastic about welcoming new ideas and supporting staff development.

We provide A, B and C learner placements and the post holder will play an integral part in learner training within the profession. We are fully committed to invest in your training and development and have well established CPD, clinical supervision and leadership development opportunities.

Along with HCPC registration, the successful applicant will ideally have some previous experience of working as a Renal Dietitian and sound communication skills. An interest in developing leadership skills and commitment to work within our Trust values is essential.

Informal discussions about this position are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose/interpret and manage own specialist caseload of complex patients as autonomous practitioner in accordance with Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council Regulations.

To have developed, through experience and postgraduate training, the specialist knowledge and clinical skills required for the post.

The post holder will work in close co-operation with colleagues within all Care Groups to deliver a cohesive service that is user led ensuring a consistently high standard of patient care, optimal patient flow and safe timely discharge.

To work closely with team co-ordinators and senior therapists to ensure a robust structure of  training, supervision  and appraisal  is delivered to all members within the team.

To work closely with team co-ordinators and senior therapists to ensure the delivery of an efficient operational service.

To act as a source of Specialist advice and support within the Therapy Centre and across the Trust and the wider health economy.

To have highly effective communication skills and demonstrate these on a continual basis with patients, carers, colleagues and the wider Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT).

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals. Shropshire is the largest inland county in the UK with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage sites and access to Mid Wales and the Welsh coast. There are good schools, amazingly affordable housing and a wide range of leisure pursuits.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in.

Our Vision is to provide excellent care for the communities we serve and is underpinned by four key Values, which have been developed in partnership with our staff, patients, their families and the wider community.  The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their commitment to the Trust vision and values both at interview and in their working practice.

Within Therapies we have a strong culture of professional leadership and support. You will be working alongside an experienced team of Dietitians. We are a friendly, forward thinking team and we work in a fast paced, rewarding environment. Delivering excellent patient care to our diverse population is at the heart of everything we do. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • degree in dietetics
  • Member of BDA
Desirable criteria
  • evidence of, or interest in post graduate education
  • member of BDA specialist group

work experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial previous work experience within renal dietetics
  • evidence of teaching/education
  • experience in audit and research

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • evidence of CPD

skills

Essential criteria
  • To demonstrate the ability to self manage workload and prioritise caseload daily.
  • Good written and evidence of verbal communication skills,
Desirable criteria
  • evidence of using excel/powerpoint
  • evidence of using electronic patient records

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
sonia rogers-dodson
Job title
therapy operational manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Telephone 01743 261000 EXT. 1392

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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