Are you passionate about nutrition and keen to build specialist expertise in the rewarding and dietetic focused area of renal care? This is an excellent opportunity to expand your clinical skills within a highly respected service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian to join our friendly and forwardthinking Nutrition and Dietetic Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This temporary maternity cover post sits within our Renal Dietetic team and is offered on a fulltime basis, although parttime and flexible working arrangements are warmly welcomed.
You will be fully supported by an experienced, collaborative renal dietetic team who are committed to developing your confidence and skills while delivering highquality, patientcentred care. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, effective and evidencebased nutritional management for people living with kidney disease.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver specialist, evidencebased dietetic care across acute inpatient and outpatient services
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Support patients across the full renal pathway, including:
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Chronic kidney disease stages 35
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Predialysis care
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Renal replacement therapies
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Posttransplantation care
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Undertake comprehensive clinical and dietary assessments to identify nutritional diagnoses
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Develop and implement individualised, patientcentred treatment plans that support safe biochemical outcomes
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Educate patients, carers and healthcare professionals on therapeutic diets and nutrition support in kidney disease
As a Specialist Dietitian, you will also contribute to service development, quality improvement and professional practice across the Dietetic Department and Renal Services. The team places high value on health, wellbeing and worklife balance, and we are proud to offer a flexible, supportive and inclusive working environment.
The post will be primarily based at St James’s University Hospital, with some crosssite working as required.
