This is an exciting opportunity, for a band 6 Dietitian to join an established specialist teams of 7 WTE kidney dietitians.
Nutritional support (including enteral feeding) and acute NHS ward experience are essential for this role, and dietetic experience in renal is very desirable but not essential.
You will be working within our large, friendly dynamic Dietetic department. The trust uses electronic patient record keeping and has excellent library facilities. The department also supports return to practice, and flexible working.
Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
This post holder will be based at the UHCW hospital in Coventry, but there would be the opportunity to cover renal services across Warwickshire (although the ability to travel is not an essential requirement for this role).
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic & experienced Dietitian with excellent communication and team working skills, to work as an integral member of these teams.
The role will include a case load of renal inpatients and outpatients. There will be the opportunity to provide input to pre-dialysis, dialysis, renal transplant services, and there is a strong MDT focus within this role.
The whole department is actively involved in student training and committed to CPD. As a member of the dietetic team you will take an active part in the provision of training programs for A, B and C Dietetic students.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
With appropriate training and ongoing support, the main duties of the job include:
Carry out dietetic / nutritional assessments (including interpretation of biochemistry,
anthropometrics, clinical condition and diet history) to determine nutritional diagnosis
Use enhanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist individual dietetic advice and
treatment plans for patients who may present with multiple / complex clinical conditions taking
into consideration patients own goals and incorporate discharge planning as appropriate
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required
Communicate nutrition and dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and
carers using teaching, motivation and counselling skills including situations where there are
barriers to change
Undertake department audit and service development work, translating findings into practice
Plan and organise the clinical supervision of student dietitians on clinical placement including
planning, timetables and written assessments
Support teaching / nutrition education of peers and multi professional colleagues
Engage in department and own CPD activities
Cover the work of colleagues and deputise for senior colleagues during periods of absence or
peak workloads
Participate in health promotion activities of the department
Participate in other duties as required
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
