Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Paediatric Renal Dietetic Team at NUH for a 0.8 WTE Highly Specialist Dietitian.
Dietitians are well-respected and valued members of the paediatric renal multi-professional team (MDT).
The paediatric renal service at NUH supports a complex group of children and young people with renal diseases spanning the East Midlands, East of England and South Yorkshire (EMEESY) children's renal and urology network. The service includes in-patients on the paediatric renal ward, neonatal, critical care and haemodialysis unit, and out-patient chronic kidney disease, peritoneal dialysis and transplant clinics, requiring expertise working with paediatric nutritional support, parenteral nutrition, and acute and chronic patients and their families. The postholder will work closely with other paediatric renal dietitians, the renal dietetic technician, and the wider renal MDT.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
NUH is looking for an experienced paediatric renal dietitian with an ability to work independently as well as part of the MDT. The post holder will be required to work mainly with in-patients and out-patient clinics, including patients receiving home nutritional support and peritoneal dialysis. You will be solely based at the Queens Medical Centre.
This post is ideal for a dietitian wishing to develop their clinical, leadership, and service development skills. You will take part in education events and student training/staff teaching and lead renal dietetic service developments in collaboration with other members of the MDT and the national network of paediatric renal dietitians.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Details Date posted
18 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
164-7259709
Job locations
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Job description Job responsibilities
You will need to have excellent communication and leadership skills, be adaptable and confident to work autonomously within professional practice guidelines, and work cohesively with other team members. You require the following knowledge and experience:
Comprehensive clinical dietetic experience in an acute paediatric NHS hospital setting.
Nutritional support and the dietetic management of children in a renal/critical care setting
Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
Job description Job responsibilities
You will need to have excellent communication and leadership skills, be adaptable and confident to work autonomously within professional practice guidelines, and work cohesively with other team members. You require the following knowledge and experience:
Comprehensive clinical dietetic experience in an acute paediatric NHS hospital setting.
Nutritional support and the dietetic management of children in a renal/critical care setting
Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* HCPC registration
* Diploma or degree in relevant qualification
Experience Essential
* Wide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area
* Experience of delegating to and supervising other members of the team
Analytical and judgement skill Essential
* Able to make decisions about the treatment needs of highly complex patients
* Lead on the development of improvements in service delivery and clinical practice using evidence based practice to recommend changes
Communication Essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors
Planning & organisational skil Essential
* Able to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand
Other Essential
* Undertake out of hours duties as required.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* HCPC registration
* Diploma or degree in relevant qualification
Experience Essential
* Wide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area
* Experience of delegating to and supervising other members of the team
Analytical and judgement skill Essential
* Able to make decisions about the treatment needs of highly complex patients
* Lead on the development of improvements in service delivery and clinical practice using evidence based practice to recommend changes
Communication Essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors
Planning & organisational skil Essential
* Able to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand
Other Essential
* Undertake out of hours duties as required.
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).
Additional information 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
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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