Renal Specialist Dietitian, Band 6

Renal Specialist Dietitian, Band 6

Closing date: 12 July 2026

Join our team and make a difference to patients living with kidney disease. The Department of Dietetics is a supportive, forward-thinking service committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred nutritional care across specialist clinical areas. We are looking for a motivated Dietitian to join our Renal Nutrition and Dietetic Service. Whether you are an experienced practitioner seeking to specialise in renal nutrition or keen to develop expertise in a new area, this role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth.

The Renal Nutrition and Dietetic Service works closely with consultants, specialist nurses, pharmacists, a renal psychologist and dialysis teams to support patients with complex kidney disease across inpatient, outpatient and dialysis settings. You will provide specialist dietetic care on renal wards, in outpatient clinics and across haemodialysis, home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services. The role offers opportunities to develop expertise in electrolyte management, phosphate control and renal nutrition support.

You will join a friendly team committed to delivering outstanding care. We support professional development through service improvement projects, research opportunities, including involvement in the PHOSPHATE trial, and training opportunities such as supplementary prescribing. Opportunities for broader clinical experience may also be available in line with service needs and development goals.

The successful candidate will provide complex dietetic care to renal patients in a variety of settings. You will require excellent interpersonal skills including observation and active listening skills alongside excellent verbal communication skills. You will work closely with the renal MDT, needing to work as part of a team and liaise with professionals at all levels. The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated and flexible to prioritise your own workload and be assertive in your time management.

The role provides opportunities to develop dietetic skills in a specialist area, working with a very experienced and dynamic team of renal dietitians. We encourage and support audit, research and contribution to service development within the dietetic department and the renal service. You would also be involved in supervising staff and students. Some travel may be required.

Complex dietetic care to renal patients in inpatient, outpatient, haemodialysis, home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis settings. Support multidisciplinary team including consultants, nurses, pharmacists and renal psychologists. Provide clinical supervision to junior staff and students. Participate in service improvement, audit and research initiatives. Liaise with external sites and community locations as required. Manage time efficiently and maintain high standards of patient care.

• Appropriate NHS experience
• HCPC registered
• Attendance on relevant accredited courses
• Demonstrated contribution to developing strategy and outcomes that have resulted in improvements
• Training and/or demonstrated experience in Leadership and Development
• Specialist clinical knowledge in renal dietetics
• Specialist clinical knowledge in decision making for all types of enteral/parenteral feeding
• Experience of involvement in service development
• Contribution to treatment pathways and outcomes that have resulted in improvements
• Develop and deliver training materials to a variety of audiences
• Willingness to be flexible
• Effective working relationship within a team
• Implement evidence-based practice
• Responsible for clinical supervision of junior staff and students
• Experience in implementing clinical governance
• Excellent interpersonal skills, observation, listening, caring and empathy skills and can relate well to staff and patients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including active listening skills
• Ability to assess individuals with complex medical problems and plan their dietetic care
• Ability to make decisions regarding change of practice based on clinical evidence and disseminate to other health professionals
• Implementation of research evidence-based practice and application to continuous service improvement
• Problem-solving ability
• Demonstrate Trust required behaviours in working towards Individual, Department, Divisional and Trust Objectives/Goals
• Ability to manage change and conflict to ensure positive resolutions
• Evidence of continued CPD, including reflective practice, service evaluation and utilisation of best practice
• Ability to work outside normal working hours, including occasional evenings if required
• Will travel to other hospital sites and community locations
• Remain calm & in control during busy phases
• Willing to lead change
• Ability to inspire, influence, persuade and negotiate
• Work independently, reliably and consistently with regular self-management
• Professional attitude to routine and…