Job summary
- Main area
- Renal Dietitian
- Grade
- Band 6 - this is a progression post from a Band 5 to a Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 320-CDCS-4185
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- pa - Starting at the bottom of Band 5 depending on experience
- Closing
- 29/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/07/2026
Employer heading
Specialist Renal Dietitian - Progression post Band 5-6
Band 6 - this is a progression post from a Band 5 to a Band 6
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
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Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a dietitian with an interest or experience in renal dietetics, to join our renal specialist dietetic team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB). We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to come and join our friendly team of 5 renal dietitians and a dietetic assistant practitioner working within our busy renal department. For a new graduate, we will consider a band 5-6 progression post over 12-24 months, depending on achievement of set competencies.
Our Renal department delivers high quality care to patients with all stages of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury. The department is comprised of a large haemodialysis unit, satellite unit, peritoneal dialysis unit, outpatients and inpatient ward. The clinical team includes 15 consultant nephrologists, a nurse consultant, a large team of specialist nurses, renal dietitians, therapists and dialysis technicians.
Throughout the department we emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary working to deliver excellent care.
The department consistently delivers high quality care standards evidence through our excellent performance in renal registry annual reports, including high prevalence of home therapy for patients requiring dialysis, a high quality home haemodialysis programme, and a very active research programme.
Main duties of the job
You will participate in the delivery of a comprehensive and effective evidence based dietetic service to the the renal department. Areas of work may include:
• Renal inpatient ward which incorporate renal and medical high dependency areas
• Haemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis and Home Haemodialysis
outpatients.
• Pre-dialysis and Nephrology outpatient clinics
You will work alongside 5 experienced renal dietitians and a dietetic assistant practitioner, and a comprehensive training package is available to help develop your skills in renal dietetics.
The dietetic team are very well respected by the renal consultants and other members of the renal multidisciplinary team, whom you will work closely with at ward rounds and dialysis review meetings. You will provide education sessions to other health care professionals regarding all aspects of renal dietetics, and patient education sessions. The renal department strongly encourages research and audit by all members of the multi-disciplinary team, and there will be opportunities to participate in both this and service development.
We have an established student training programme for A, B and C placements, in which you will participate, and the department encourages innovation, CPD and professional development.
The post holder may be required to work cross site.
Closing date of applications: 29 June 2026
Interview date: 13 July 2026
These will be in person at the Royal Derby Hospital.
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered
- Experience of training/working in the NHS as dietitian
- Able to work on a number of different sites if required
- Has delivered formal or informal teaching to healthcare professionals/patients
- Displays knowledge of patients with renal disease
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with renal patients during placement or since qualifying
Communication
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates quality written and verbal communication skills
IT Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with NHS IT systems
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Jane Chetwynd
- Job title
- Specialist Renal Dietitian & Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 785217
- Additional information
07393 759319
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