Advanced Specialist Dietitian and Clinical Lead (Renal)
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Advanced Specialist Renal Dietitian to develop a new dietetic service (supporting people living with kidney disease) in South Devon. The postholder will work as part of the renal dietetic team (and wider dietetic and renal services) at the Royal Devon University Healthcare (RDUH) NHS Foundation Trust (based in Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter).
This may be a developmental role depending on the experience of the candidate.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a dynamic, experienced and highly motivated dietitian to fulfil this advanced renal dietetic clinical lead role within an evolving renal service in South Devon. You will join the RDUH renal dietetic team which provides outreach and satellite dietetic services to people living with kidney disease across Devon and South and West Somerset with a focus on providing dietetic care to inpatients (Exeter). You will work within a well-established team of renal dietitians which includes a renal dietetic support worker.
You will share a caseload consisting of general nephrology, pre-dialysis, dialysis and transplant patients. You will need to be a car driver, and have access to a car, to be able to travel to our haemodialysis satellite units. You will also be involved in the planning, training and supervision of B and C placement student dietitians and the education of nursing and medical students at the Trust. The role will include line management responsibilities.
We strive to deliver high quality, professional, evidence-based renal dietetic advice to meet the individual nutritional needs of our patients. We will work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team in order to support immediate colleagues and health care professionals to provide holistic care.
Working Pattern:
08:30-16:30 Monday-Friday (with flexibility to cover late shifts and bank holidays, and if required in the future, weekend working).
Interview Date:
To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact:
Sharon Huish, Renal Dietetic Service Lead on 01392402524 or sharon.huish@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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