Bank Renal Specialist Dietitian, Band 6

Job summary

Band 6 Bank (flexible working opportunities)

Join our Renal Dietetics Team at Gloucestershire Hospitals as a Band 6 Bank Dietitian, supporting patients with complex kidney disease across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, haemodialysis units and peritoneal dialysis services.

This flexible bank opportunity offers the chance to work within a well-established renal multidisciplinary team, alongside consultants, specialist nurses, pharmacists, psychologists and experienced renal dietitians. The role will involve providing specialist nutritional assessment and management for patients across the renal pathway, contributing to safe, effective and patient-centred care.

The post would suit a dietitian with renal experience seeking portfolio work or additional specialist practice. Applications from Band 6 dietitians with a strong interest in renal nutrition and relevant transferable experience will also be considered. Renal experience is desirable given the specialist nature of the service.

You will be joining a supportive team engaged in service development, quality improvement and renal research, maintaining high standards of care for patients with complex needs.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a specialist service while benefiting from flexible working arrangements within an established and collaborative team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide specialist dietetic assessment and management for patients with complex renal needs across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and dialysis services. This Band 6 bank role requires sound clinical reasoning, effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within the renal multidisciplinary team. You will liaise with consultants, nurses and allied health professionals to support coordinated, patient-centred care.

You will be expected to manage and prioritise your own workload during allocated bank shifts, demonstrating flexibility, initiative and appropriate autonomy. Given the specialist nature of renal nutrition, previous experience in renal dietetics or relevant transferable clinical experience is desirable.

The role offers the opportunity to maintain or further develop renal dietetic skills within an established and supportive team. The service is engaged in audit, quality improvement and ongoing service development, and there may be opportunities to contribute to these activities where appropriate. Involvement in student training or peer support may also form part of the role, depending on experience.

Some cross-site working may be required in line with service needs. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible or part-time working arrangements within a bank contract.

About us

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. Providing acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, as well as outpatient clinics and some surgery services from community hospitals throughout Gloucestershire. Our department is a large, friendly team operating across two sites, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Our renal service is proud to serve approximately 250 haemodialysis patients across three centres (two in Gloucester and one in the Forest of Dean), 55 peritoneal dialysis patients, and nephrology clinics countywide.

We are proud to include a diverse range of specialists, including our Home Enteral Feeding Team. At Gloucester, our department consists of Acute Dietitians, Paediatric Dietitians, and the Home Enteral Feeding Team, while at Cheltenham, we have a dedicated Oncology Dietitian team alongside the Acute team. Across both sites, we also feature a Nutrition Support Team, a Specialist Gastroenterology Team, and Specialist Diabetes Dietitians. Our multidisciplinary teams are made up of dietitians, support workers, dietetic assistants, and nurses, all working collaboratively to provide exceptional care. Located in Gloucestershire, our hospitals are set in a beautiful part of the country, surrounded by areas of outstanding natural beauty. Gloucestershire offers both a great place to live and work!

Details

Date posted

10 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

318-26-T0160

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

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