Band 6 Specialist Renal Dietitian

We are looking for a dynamic enthusiastic Band 6 Dietitian to join our team of 7 renal Dietitians on a full time, permanent basis. Full Renal specialty training, clinical supervision and wider therapies support will be provided for candidates not familiar with the Renal specialty, but keen to learn new competencies. The post holder will be responsible for the management of patients on the renal inpatient wards, patients on dialysis, as well as carrying a clinical outpatient caseload. The role is one of an expert practitioner who works autonomously as well as part of a team. The SW Thames Renal and Transplantation unit is one of the largest Renal units in the country and is currently working towards integrating with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to streamline the care pathways of our patient groups. We are happy to reimburse relocation expenses as per our Trust Policy.

Main duties of the job

- Be responsible for the provision of specialist, evidence-based Dietetic renal nutrition services to Low Clearance, Nephrology, Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and Transplantation.

- To provide expert advice to patients, carers, and clinicians regarding the provision of nutritional support for renal patients based on clinical evidence. This will involve nutritional diagnosis and the development of treatment plans and the prescription of dietary treatment and nutritional products.

-To provide highly complex renal nutrition counselling and use of reassurance and motivational skills to overcome barriers to change particularly where there is noncompliance.

- To support more junior members of the renal team in their development, as well as student Dietitians.

-To train and support members of the multidisciplinary team to allow effective use of a nutritional screening tool.

-Ability to utilise developed communication and teaching skills to educate the diverse and multicultural renal population with barriers to understanding the essential, highly complex renal advice both on a one to one basis and in groups.

-To make clinical decisions about the appropriate and safe administration of EN (enteral South West London Acute Provider Collaborative nutrition) or PN (parenteral nutrition) to the patient or recommendations as to alternative nutrition support.

- To support with the renal merger with St George's as part of the new hospital build.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description for more detail on the jobs roles and responsibilities. This post will be based at St Helier Hospital with cover to nearby satellite units.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a team
• Demonstrable general dietetic clinical experience relevant to the position
• Experience in enteral tube feeding and nutrition support
• Experience in training/supervising others

Desirable

• Service development and audit experience
• Experience of managing patients with renal conditions

Other
Essential

• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust

Desirable

• Ability to travel between to nearby satellite units

Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant degree or post graduate diploma in Dietetics
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge
Essential

• Sound knowledge of clinical practice relevant to the role
• Knowledge of relevant guidelines relevant to the role e.g. NICE
• Sound IT knowledge

Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton, Surrey

SM5 1AA

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