Specialist Dietitian - Renal


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS9 7TF
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	22 Aug 2026
Closing date:	4 Sept 2026

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For questions about this job, contact: Renal Dietitians, Tel: 0113 2065886, Email: leedsth-tr.RenalDietitiansLeeds@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: 02.09.26 Interview Date: 18.09.26 Job Summary Key Responsibilities Deliver specialist, evidencebased dietetic care across acute inpatient and outpatient services Support patients across the full renal pathway, including: Chronic kidney disease stages 3–5 Predialysis care Renal replacement therapies Posttransplantation care Undertake comprehensive clinical and dietary assessments to identify nutritional diagnoses Develop and implement individualised, patientcentred treatment plans that support safe biochemical outcomes 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. Why you should join our Team We are committed to investing in our people so they can achieve their full potential. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides extensive training and career development opportunities across all departments and staff groups. We foster a culture where people take pride in their work, respect one another and work collaboratively to deliver the highest standards of patient care. We offer a supportive, inclusive and productive working environment, where every role is valued. You will join a large, friendly and dynamic Nutrition and Dietetic Department, which delivers regular professional development events and supports A, B and C placement students. The department benefits from strong clerical support and excellent access to IT and library resources. Our Trust values are being patientcentred, empowered, collaborative, fair and accountable. If these values resonate with you, we welcome your application What you will bring to the role We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge: Qualifications: HCPC Registered Dietitian, please provide registration number Evidence of continuing professional development Member of the British Dietetic Association (Desirable) Leadership skills training (Desirable) Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change Training (Desirable) Experience: Experience of working as a dietitian within an acute healthcare setting (NHS hospital experience is desirable) Demonstrate an understanding of the specialist areas & experience of oral nutrition support and enteral feeding Skills & Behaviours: Demonstrate & evidence good teamworking skills Demonstrate & evidence care and compassion when working with others. Demonstration & evidence supervisory skills (staff/ student/ Preceptor supervision) Practical Skills: Demonstrate good workload management and organisational skills. Demonstrate & evidence motivational skills Experience of developing and delivering nutritional education or training Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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