Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Derby Hospital
Town: Derby
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 16/01/2025
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As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466.
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Job overview
Do you currently work as a Specialist Renal Dietitian, or are you interested in developing your skills further within this area? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with specialist dietetic experience to come and join our friendly team of 4 renal dietitians and a dietetic assistant practitioner working within our busy renal department.
Our Renal department delivers high quality care to patients with all stages of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury. The department is comprised of a large haemodialysis unit, satellite unit, peritoneal dialysis unit, outpatients and inpatient ward. The clinical team includes 15 consultant nephrologists, a nurse consultant, a large team of specialist nurses, renal dietitians, therapists and dialysis technicians.
Throughout the department we emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary working to deliver excellent care.
Main duties of the job
Key Requirement of the Role:
* Demonstrable experience working as a Dietitian
* Some renal experience, or a keen interest to develop your renal dietetic skills
You will participate in the delivery of a comprehensive and effective evidence-based dietetic service to renal service. Areas of work will include:
* Renal inpatient ward which incorporates a renal high dependency area
* Haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and home Haemodialysis outpatients
* Pre-dialysis, Nephrology, and transplant outpatient clinics
You will work alongside 4 experienced renal dietitians and a dietetic assistant practitioner, and a comprehensive training package is available to help develop your skills in renal dietetics.
The dietetic team are very well respected by the renal consultants and other members of the renal multidisciplinary team, whom you will work closely with at ward rounds and dialysis review meetings. You will provide education sessions to other health care professionals regarding all aspects of renal dietetics, and patient education sessions. The renal department strongly encourages research and audit by all members of the multi-disciplinary team, and there will be opportunities to participate in both this and service development.
We have an established student training programme for A, B and C placements, in which you will participate, and the department encourages innovation, CPD and professional development.
Closing date of applications: 2 January 2025
Interview date: 16 January 2025
Working for our organisation
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
* Experience working in the NHS as dietitian
* Able to work on a number of different sites if required
* Experience of working with patients with renal disease
* Experience of working with NHS IT systems
* Has been involved in training student dietitians
* Has delivered formal or informal teaching to healthcare professionals
* Demonstrates quality written and verbal communication skills
* Post registration training (eg renal specific, motivational interviewing)
Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
At UHDB, we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.
Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Sarah Jane Chetwynd
Job title: Specialist Renal Dietitian & Team Leader
Email address: [emailprotected]
Telephone number: 01332 785217
Additional information: 07393 759319
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