Critical Care Dietitian - Nutrition Support Specialist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 7 Specialist Intensive Care and Nutrition Support Dietitian to lead the dietetic service in critical care and parenteral nutrition. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and supervise junior staff while developing the service across Heartlands and Good Hope Hospital.

You will train student dietitians, keep up with clinical advances, and participate in service developments with flexible site movement to meet patient

Qualifications

• GCSE, NVQ, GNVQ, AS and A levels evidence is required.
• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent with HCPC registration.
• Masters level qualification or equivalent clinical training is desirable.
• Registered dietitian with relevant post-registration credentials and CPD commitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on day-to-day provision of Dietetic services within critical care and nutrition support.
• Be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team and contribute to MDT activities.
• Provide advanced and highly specialised dietetic support for critical care and parenteral nutrition.
• Manage and supervise junior Dietitians/Dietetic Assistants; participate in student training.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nutrition care across inpatient pathways and outpatient rollouts.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC registration

MSc or equivalent

GCSE/NVQ/GNVQ/AS/A levels

Tools

Dietary analysis software

Word processing

Spreadsheets

PowerPoint

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 7 Specialist Intensive Care and Nutrition Support Dietitian to lead the dietetic service in critical care and parenteral nutrition. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and supervise junior staff while developing the service across Heartlands and Good Hope Hospital.

You will train student dietitians, keep up with clinical advances, and participate in service developments with flexible site movement to meet patient