Senior Dietitian - Renal

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated Registered Dietitian with experience and interest in renal disease to join our friendly, supportive and growing renal dietetics team.

The successful candidate will predominantly provide a service to patients with chronic kidney disease requiring renal replacement therapy. A large part of this work will be at our satellite dialysis units.

We are looking for somebody with excellent clinical, interpersonal and time management skills, together with an ability to be flexible and a commitment to MDT working. In return, the successful candidate will have opportunity to further develop and extend their skills within the field of renal dietetics.

You will be responsible for a clinical caseload, ensuring safe practice and contributing to the delivery and evaluation of an effective and efficient dietetics service.

• Nutritional assessment and intervention of patients on renal replacement therapy.
• Integrate with MDT and attendance at quality assurance meetings.
• Provide guidance and education to non‑specialist dietetic & MDT colleagues and learners in the field of renal dietetics.
• Supporting inpatient team with complex renal cases.
• Contribution to audit, research and quality improvement work.

Manage a caseload of patients across a range of dialysis centres. Assessment and interventions will include:

• SGA assessments
• Review biochemistry and other clinical parameters to support electrolyte & fluid management
• Management of mineral bone disease
• Weight management
• Contribution to monthly MDT meetings

Further details are provided in the attached job description.

• Post registration learning in renal dietetics

• NHS experience in a range of clinical settings
• Experience in renal dietetics

• Able to adapt to working in different settings and travel to satellite units

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.