Band 7 Locum Dietitian – London

Pulsejobs.com; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Locum Dietitian to join a dynamic team in London. This exciting role focuses on providing specialist nutritional support for critical care patients, particularly in Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) management. You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive the best nutritional care tailored to their medical needs. This is a great opportunity for a dedicated professional to make a significant impact during the busy Christmas period, with the role starting on the 27th December and lasting for one month. If you are passionate about critical care nutrition and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Dietitian with extensive ITU and TPN experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage a busy caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nutritional assessments and interventions for ITU patients.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed.

Skills

Nutritional Assessments

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

Critical Care Nutrition

Communication Skills

Independent Work

Education

HCPC Registration as a Dietitian

Job description

Job Title: Locum Dietitian
Banding: 7
Location: London
Rate: £30 – £34 per hour
Start Date: 27th December
Duration: 1 month (ending in January 2025)
Working Hours: Full-time

Opening Paragraph:
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Locum Dietitian to join a dynamic team in London. This role is ideal for an ITU/TPN Dietitian available to work over the Christmas period, starting on the 27th December for a duration of one month. The position is focused on providing specialist nutritional support for critical care patients, including TPN management and nutrition assessments.

Responsibilities:
As a Locum Dietitian, you will be responsible for providing specialist nutritional assessments, planning, and interventions for patients in the Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU), with a focus on Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). You will work closely with the clinical team to ensure that patients’ nutritional needs are met in accordance with their medical conditions, including critically ill patients and those requiring complex nutritional support. This role involves a high level of clinical responsibility, including managing a caseload of patients requiring intensive nutritional support and offering advice and guidance to the multidisciplinary team on best practices for nutrition therapy. You will also play a key role in monitoring and evaluating patient progress and adjusting care plans as needed.

Qualifications and Experience:

• HCPC Registration as a Dietitian.
• Extensive experience in ITU and TPN, with a strong understanding of critical care nutrition.
• Post-qualification experience in a hospital or NHS setting, ideally with experience in adult critical care.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and manage a busy caseload.
• Available to work full-time from 27th December through to the end of January 2025.