Specialist Renal Dietitian - Adult Acute Dietetic

Job summary

Assess and manage the nutritional needs of patients with complex renal conditions, developing and reviewing evidence-based care plans and providing specialist advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to audit, service improvement, policy development, and the education and supervision of dietitians and colleagues.

Job details

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included. The Role Join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and become part of one of the largest and most progressive healthcare organisations in the UK. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Renal Dietitian to provide expert nutritional care for patients across a highly specialised renal service based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work with patients with complex renal conditions, including those receiving dialysis, transplant recipients and individuals requiring advanced nutritional support. You will be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team while developing your specialist clinical, leadership and service development skills. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and want to make a meaningful difference every day, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career within NHSGGC. It is essential that you have a BSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics OR Post-Graduate Diploma in Dietetic Practice OR equivalent Master’s level qualification and registered with HCPC. The post requires PVG Scheme Membership / Disclosure Scotland Check. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application. Please See Below For More Details Skilled Worker visa and Health and Care Worker visa Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Permanent, part-time Monday to Friday Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours Key Responsibilities Assess, diagnose and manage the nutritional needs of patients with complex renal conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings Develop, implement and review evidence-based nutritional care plans to support optimal patient outcomes Provide specialist advice and education to patients, carers and healthcare professionals Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality coordinated care Contribute to clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement activities within the renal service Support the education, clinical supervision and assessment of student dietitians and colleagues Participate in the development of policies, guidelines and service improvements to enhance renal dietetic practice Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: BSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetic Practice or equivalent Master's level qualification Registered Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to specialist dietetic practice Post-qualification experience within a specialist clinical setting, ideally working as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience delivering and managing complex nutritional support and dietetic interventions Knowledge and experience of audit, service evaluation and implementing improvements to practice Excellent communication, counselling, leadership and IT skills including the use of Microsoft Office applications and clinical systems What We Offer We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities. As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to: A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses Enhanced pay for working public holidays NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact Clinical Team Lead Renal Dietitian, Angela Doherty, angela.doherty2@nhs.scot, 0141 451 6243 Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own. Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically. Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers. Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements. Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

What you’ll do

Assess and manage the nutritional needs of patients with complex renal conditions, developing and reviewing evidence-based care plans and providing specialist advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to audit, service improvement, policy development, and the education and supervision of dietitians and colleagues.

Requirements

Requires a BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, a postgraduate diploma in dietetic practice, or an equivalent master's-level qualification, plus registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Applicants should have relevant continuing professional development and post-qualification specialist clinical experience, including complex nutritional support, audit or service evaluation, and strong communication, counselling, leadership, and IT skills.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme • Cycle To Work Scheme • Bursary Scheme • Annual Leave • Public Holidays • NHS Pension Scheme • Life Insurance • Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme • Learning And Development Opportunities • Enhanced Public Holiday Pay • NHS Discounts • Confidential Employee Support • Counselling And Psychological Therapies

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Renal Dietetics
• Nutritional Assessment
• Complex Nutritional Support
• Dietetic Intervention
• Evidence-Based Care Planning
• Patient Education
• Counselling
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Clinical Audit
• Service Evaluation
• Quality Improvement
• Clinical Supervision
• Student Assessment
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Clinical Systems

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership