University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is looking for an experiencedand enthusiastic Renal dietitian to work alongside renal dietitians leading the Renal Dietetic service in Staffordshire and South Cheshire

The post will be based at Royal Stoke University Hospital Stoke on Trent but will also work a minimum of 1 day week at Crewe renal unit and 2 days month at County HD unit.

The successful applicant will be working as part of the multidisciplinary team and will work closely with an established team of 7 renal dietitians and Dietetic Department team of 64 dietitians.

The Renal Department at the University Hospitals of North Midlands care for the needs of the Staffordshire and South Cheshire population.The department has 11 Nephrologists and is supported by Clinical Nurse specialists.

The Renal Dietitians are well established and respected by the Renal MDT.

The department is supported by administration & clerical staff. The Trust operates a flexible working policy.

UHNM are at the start of our Improving Together journey, to reach the Trust vision of being a world class centre for clinical and academic achievement, where over the next 18 months, all staff will have training in Quality improvement methodology coordinated by our Quality Improvement Academy. We will be working on transformational change with staff empowerment and shared Governance

Main duties of the job

The post holder would take a lead with the Dietetic cover for the HD and CKD service across Staffordshire and South Cheshire with the help from the other members of the team. They will also share cover at Royal Stoke which may include the acute renal ward, critical care and some clinics.

You will develop and take part in patient education events, student training and staff teaching and support the team in audit and service developments. This post is ideal for a dietitian wishing to develop their skills in Renal Dietetics and leadership.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assesses and treats own specialist caseload of patients/clients and maintains associated records.

To develop and maintain links with local specialist patient support groups.

To liaise with dietitians within the team and ensure overall prioritisation of workload within the team supporting other members as appropriate.

Works in a variety of both inpatient and outpatient settings, which will include satellite units responding to referrals in a timely manner as per clinical need. Assesses and treats own specialist caseload of patients/clients and maintains associated records.

Works to HCPC registration standards.

Provides patient centred nutritional care, tailored to patient needs, ability and understanding.

Provides continuity of care across stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team providing therapy input to patients in renal and to liaise with other disciplines and agencies as required in the planning and implementation of patient care.

To liaise with and work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, building and maintaining effective working relationships within the Trust and the health economy.

Liaise with dietitians from other Trusts and other Healthcare professionals concerning patient treatments and progress with dietary regimens, depending on the patients clinical condition and need.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oBSc, postgraduate diploma or masters leading to eligibility for registration with Health Professions Council)
• oHCPC registration
• oFurther education or training course in renal nutrition

Desirable

• oSupplementary prescribing qualification

Experience and skills

Essential

• oSignificant Experience within renal dietetics
• oNHS experience
• oUnderstanding and knowledge of renal specific national policy
• oExcellent organisational, time management, planning, leadership and supervisory skills
• oAbility to work within and contribute to a team including developing and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders

Desirable

• oLeadership training

Personal Qualities

Essential

• oAbility to be flexible self-motivated, adaptive, creative and innovative and open to change and modernisation
• oTakes responsibility and is accountable for delivering to their agree objectives oConsistently
• oAbility to travel to and work across multiple sites, eg County Hospital, Leighton Hospital

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

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205-6726208