Job summary: This exciting part-time opportunity in the renal dietetic team would suit a band 5 dietitian who would like to specialise in an interesting and rewarding area of dietetics or a band 6 dietitian looking to further develop their skills and expertise.
The post holder will be supported by an MDT who truly value dietetics and a dynamic, forward-thinking dietetic team.
The post holder will provide a high-quality, evidence-based dietetic service as part of a specialist multidisciplinary renal team and be a specialist clinician within dietetics.
They will provide clinical expertise in renal services across Doncaster and Bassetlaw, managing their own caseload and working collaboratively with colleagues to meet the needs of patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for:
* Providing a Dietetic Service to a caseload of patients, who require nutritional and dietetic support, using evidence-based patient-centred principles, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate dietetic interventions.
* Providing advice and ongoing support to patients who have clinical, emotional, psychological and social problems with support of other team members and direct clinical supervision.
* Overcoming barriers to communication and acceptance and playing a role in developing educational resources for patient use.
* Sharing the role of developing and delivering training packages to staff, other health professionals and group education for patients with renal disease.
* Taking responsibility for ensuring own continuing professional development, and actively participating in the Trust's clinical governance programme through audit and research activities.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: extensive range of learning opportunities, NHS Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms and Conditions, comprehensive health and wellbeing support, NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes, discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience: Essential - Qualified as a registered dietitian, good clinical knowledge in general dietetics, understanding of professional ethics and application in practice, 12 months post-registration experience.
* Clinical experience of working in a variety of settings.
* Evidence of post-registration CPD.
Qualifications & Training: Essential - Degree in Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics, HCPC UK Registered Dietitian, relevant Post Registration training.
* Post graduate study in appropriate clinical and non-clinical areas.
* Membership of relevant special interest groups.
Personal Attributes & Skills: Essential - Good communication skills, ability to work to deadlines and use own initiative, ability to be an effective member of a team, motivated and enthusiastic, flexible / adaptable / innovative, ability to acknowledge own limitations and seek assistance / support as appropriate, ability to manage a busy caseload.
* Behaviour change / motivational interviewing skills.
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.
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