Advanced dietitian (critical care)

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

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is seeking an experienced HCPC registered dietitian to join their critical care team. The role involves providing specialist nutrition support in intensive care units and participating in multidisciplinary teams. Opportunities for research and teaching are available, making it a dynamic and fulfilling position.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex nutrition support and critical care.
• Evidence of extensive dietetic knowledge and specialist expertise.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical Skills

Education

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC registered dietitian

Job description

Go back University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Advanced dietitian (critical care)

The closing date is 27 May 2025

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 and so we provide care for some of the South's most critically ill patients. You will join our team of experienced critical care dietitians and friendly and varied multidisciplinary team; as a member of the multidisciplinary team you will participate in ward rounds and MDT meetings. There will also be opportunities to get involved in research trials, teaching of medical and nursing staff, service evaluations and service developments.

The department of dietetics and speech and language therapy employs approximately 130 staff, providing both acute and community services in adults and paediatrics across a range of specialities.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

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Job responsibilities

WHAT YOULL DO

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 WERE LOOKING FORWe are looking for someone who has a keen interest and significant experience in complex nutrition support and critical care, with evidence of relevant, strong clinical skills. The ability to prioritise and manage a busy, complex caseload is essential. Strong team working skills are necessary as well as excellent communication skills. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work within an MDT as a highly specialist dietitian and have the confidence to present and discuss your professional opinion with colleagues.

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered dietitian (RD)
• Evidence of post-graduate training in relevant speciality
• Experience of supervising staff
• Evidence of extensive dietetic knowledge and highly specialist expertise in relevant specialist area with recent experience demonstrating this
• Ability to carry out physical anthropometric measurements and assess nutritional status
• Demonstration of understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service delivery
• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and relevant specialist groups
• Experience of leading or co-ordinating audit or research work.
• Clinical supervisory skills training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust