Critical Care Dietitian Specialist - Band 6

Belfast Health And Social Care Trust; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust seeks a Specialist Dietitian in Critical Care based at the Royal Victoria Hospital. You will be part of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, RVH, Band 6, reporting to the Clinical Lead Critical Care.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based nutritional care to critically ill patients. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, manage a complex caseload, and contribute to policy development and discharge planning within Northern

Qualifications

• Clinical specialist with ability to manage a complex caseload in critical care.
• Advanced clinical reasoning and use of anthropometric measurements.
• Ability to interpret complex biochemical data and tailor nutrition prescriptions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nutrition and Dietetic Service Manager in developing a quality service within BHSCT.
• Manage a specialised clinical caseload and undertake complex assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of critical care patients.
• Lead formulation of dietetic treatment plans for patients in critical care using advanced clinical judgement.
• Provide training and education to patients and carers on enteral feeding and dietary management.

Skills

Critical care

Nutrition assessment

Dietary counselling

Education

Masters level training

Job description

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust seeks a Specialist Dietitian in Critical Care based at the Royal Victoria Hospital. You will be part of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, RVH, Band 6, reporting to the Clinical Lead Critical Care.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based nutritional care to critically ill patients. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, manage a complex caseload, and contribute to policy development and discharge planning within Northern