Renal Dietitian

at  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Renal Dietitian
We will also consider, for the right candidate, a development band 5/6 renal dietitian post
We have an exciting opportunity for a Dietitian with a particular interest in Renal Dietetics or experience in this field to join our supportive renal dietetic service and an expanding Dietetic service.
You will be a key member of the Dorset County Hospital Kidney Multidisciplinary team. The service covers Dorset County Hospital inpatients, clinics and dialysis units in Dorchester, South Somerset (Yeovil) and in East Dorset (Poole & Bournemouth) as part of the Dorset Renal Service.
This is a permanent position 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday (although part time or job share may be considered).
For the successful candidate, this post will also include the support of a relocation package and a one off ‘Warm Welcome’ payment of £2500.
You will work with a fantastic and forward thinking team of Renal Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Administrators, Podiatrists and Healthcare Assistants. You will be based with them at Dorset County Hospital in the beautiful County town of Dorchester, with outreach to other local hospitals. You will also be part of the Trust’s Dietetic department, benefitting from easy access to and peer support from Dietitians working across a range of specialities.
As an HCPC registered Dietitian, provide expert renal service to the MDT.
Engage with, advise and train other healthcare professionals involved in the care of renal patients.
Influencing on developing renal dietetic services through Quality Improvement projects.
Work as a member of the Dietetic Department, in the promotion of a high-quality patient-focused service and contributing to service development and cover.
The Dietetics department is committed to staff wellbeing and development, offering a range of CPD opportunities.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.​
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
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Please refer the Job description for details