Advanced dietitian (critical care)

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Southampton is seeking an Advanced Dietitian for critical care. The successful candidate will provide specialist nutrition support across intensive care units, engage in multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to service development. This full-time role offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex nutrition support and critical care.
• Ability to manage a busy, complex caseload.
• Experience supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical dietetic service to patients in ICU.
• Implement specialized enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Contribute to dietetic service development.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Team working

Education

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Masters level qualification or equivalent experience

HCPC registered dietitian (RD)

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Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an HCPC registered dietitian with experience of working in critical care to join our team of ICU dietitians at Southampton General Hospital on a fixed-term basis due to an internal promotion. The post holder will provide specialist nutrition support across our three adult intensive care units – general, cardiac and neurosciences as well as our surgical high care.

UHS is a tertiary centre for many services including HPB, upper GI surgery, haematology, neurology, cardiac surgery and intestinal failure, providing care for some of the South’s most critically ill patients. You will join our team of experienced critical care dietitians and a friendly, multidisciplinary team; as a member of the team, you will participate in ward rounds and MDT meetings. There will also be opportunities to engage in research trials, teaching medical and nursing staff, service evaluations, and service developments.

The department of dietetics and speech and language therapy employs approximately 130 staff, providing acute and community services in adults and paediatrics across various specialties.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering extensive learning and development opportunities. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton provides an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs, and Jurassic Coast nearby.

We value technology and innovation, but also emphasize the importance of personalized applications highlighting your unique skills and experiences. We support flexible working arrangements to help balance family, study, or wellbeing commitments. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

What You’ll Do

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You Will

• Work as an integral member of the critical care multidisciplinary teams, providing a highly specialist clinical dietetic service to patients on our intensive care units.
• Work both autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams to optimise care and implement highly specialised enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Contribute to the development of the dietetic service to critical care.
• Facilitate the implementation of national standards and guidelines relevant to your clinical speciality.
• Undertake audit, evidence-based projects/research, and review of practice, making recommendations for future developments and clinical practice.

What We’re Looking For

We seek someone with a keen interest and significant experience in complex nutrition support and critical care, demonstrating strong clinical skills. The ability to manage a busy, complex caseload is essential, along with excellent communication and team working skills. You should be confident working within an MDT as a highly specialist dietitian and capable of presenting and discussing your professional opinions clearly.

Person specification

Trust Values

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
• HCPC registered dietitian (RD)
• Post-graduate training in relevant speciality
• Experience supervising staff
• Extensive dietetic knowledge and highly specialist expertise in relevant areas
• Ability to carry out anthropometric measurements and nutritional assessments
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications

Desirable:

• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and relevant groups
• Experience leading or coordinating audit or research
• Clinical supervisory skills training

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care