About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Dietitian to join our well-established and highly respected renal dietetic team at Barts Health NHS Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for a dietitian with a strong interest in renal dietetics and good acute dietetic skills to further develop their career within one of the largest renal units in Europe.
As a Band 6 Renal Dietitian, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality dietetic care across a variety of settings, including:o Inpatient services, including renal transplant patientso Haemodialysis patients (both in-centre and satellite units)o Pre-dialysis outpatient clinics
The role is primarily based at the Royal London Hospital, with up to one day per week at dialysis satellite units in East London. East London has a diverse and multicultural community and pockets of deprivation.
We're looking for someone who is:o Organised and able to work independentlyo A strong team playero Flexible, including availability to provide cover for twilight dialysis sessionso Knowledgeable in renal dietetics and has a passion for learning
Benefits of Joining Uso Exposure to a broad range of renal specialtieso A tailored training package will be provided, including opportunities to develop knowledge in peritoneal dialysis and supportive renal care.o Ongoing CPD opportunitieso Involvement in student training across placements 1, 2, and 3o A supportive and collaborative departmental culture
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist clinical dietetic service at Band 6 level to patients cared for by the Bart's Health Renal Services. This will include renal wards at the Royal London Hospital; renal outpatient and dialysis patients at Newham University Hospital, Hornchurch Dialysis Unit, Whipps Cross Hospital, King George's Hospital or other Satellite units which may be opened in the future.
The main base will be at The Royal London Hospital but there is a requirement to visit your designated satellite unit to provide dietetic services.
To function as an integral member of the clinical team, providing specialist dietetic care and contributing to patient outcomes. To continually evaluate and improve the service by undertaking audit and active research
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification. HCPC registered. Qualification in area of specialism(s) or evidence of significant experience in specialism
Desirable
Teaching qualification
Experience Essential
Demonstrable post registration clinical experience in relevant settings. Demonstrable experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and understanding team dynamics
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of renal dietetic clinical speciality. Documented evidence of commitment to continuing professional development (CPD). Understanding of clinical governance and its relevance to everyday practice.
Skills Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds e.g. via advocacy/interpreters Ability to present complex information to large groups (20+ attendees) e.g. presentations to Medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals as well as patients. The ability to supervise student dietitians Ability to work effectively single handily with individuals and groups. Ability to demonstrate behaviour change/ motivational interviewing through dietetic consultations. Ability to problem solve, analyse complex clinical problems and create practical solutions to provide best clinical care. Ability to communicate complex medical conditions in sensitive and easily understandable language. Accurate anthropometric measurements and skills e.g. weights, heights, skin fold calipers to assess nutritional status and devise clinical plan Ability to undertake audit and change practice in accordance to findings. Ability to research and interpret literature and apply to own practice to ensure clinical practice is up to date. Computer Literacy i.e. Microsoft word, powerpoint, excel. Good organisational skills i.e. managing own workload. Ability to be self-motivated, take initiative and plan own workload and CPD.
Desirable
The ability to manage clinical support workers Leadership skills i.e. through development of a project/service development or managing staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)