Dietetic Clinical & Operational Lead, Renal

• To provide clinical leadership on the dietetic management of kidney patients requiring nutrition support, including highly specialised inpatient and outpatient caseloads of patients.
• To lead the daily operational management of the kidney dietitians.
• Provide expert opinion, education, advice and guidance to other health care professionals including dietetic colleagues regarding kidney disease and nutrition support.
• Lead on clinical audit and research within nutrition support.

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC registration
• Relevant post graduate master's level qualification OR equivalent evidence of clinical dietetic development in specialist field
• Documented evidence of continuous professional Development in specialist area
• Clinical Supervisory Training (students)

Desirable

• BDA member
• Member of relevant BDA specialist interest group
• Teaching Qualification Advanced communication skills training
• Presentation skills training
• Leadership training
• Healthcare assessment module and prescribing (only if role has an identified need for prescribing)

Essential

• Evidence of leading and developing a specialist clinical service.
• Experience of operationally managing staff, workload, capacity and competing service priorities.
• Experience of supervising, mentoring and appraising colleagues.
• Evidence of leading quality improvement, audit and/or service change, including evaluation of outcomes.
• Experience of clinical governance and risk management.
• Evidence of influencing service development and working effectively with senior multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Advanced specialist clinical knowledge and skills in the nutritional assessment and management of patients with complex renal conditions.
• Evidence of managing highly complex clinical situations requiring autonomous decision-making and advanced clinical judgement.
• Comprehensive knowledge of evidence-based nutritional management across the renal pathway.
• Significant experience of working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating education and training for patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Experience of using activity, performance and service data to inform service planning, prioritisation and improvement.

Essential

• Advanced dietetic knowledge in specialist area acquired through degree qualification and continuous professional development
• Good working knowledge and application of national strategy, policy and guidance relevant to post and how they can be applied in planning of services
• Knowledge of current issues and research relevant to specialist clinical area
• Advanced knowledge of trends and best practice in the clinical specialism
• Aware of the different communication needs within a culturally diverse community and how this may impact on professional practice
• Sound knowledge of principles of clinical governance
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Understanding of the impact of local cultural, linguistic and demographic factors influencing service delivery in the specialist area.
• Ability to work through interpreters to gain and impart information (relevant to the client group)

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to adapt communication to a range of audiences and situations.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, providing leadership, specialist advice and professional influence where appropriate.
• Demonstrates professional accountability, recognising the limits of own competence and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing demands.
• Competent in the use of digital systems and information technology relevant to clinical and operational practice.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development and maintaining up-to-date specialist knowledge and practice.
• Demonstrates initiative and commitment to the development, improvement and promotion of the service.
• Evidence of leading, evaluating and developing a specialist clinical service, including service planning and improvement.
• Ability to identify, assess and manage clinical risk appropriately.

Essential

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace.
• For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)