Neonatal Dietitian: Expert Nutrition for Premature Infants

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Neonatal Dietitian for the neonatal service at Darent Valley Hospital. You will undertake comprehensive nutritional assessments of neonates with complex nutritional needs and apply specialist knowledge of neonatal nutrition and prematurity.

You will advise on management plans for infants and their families, participate in ward rounds and provide highly specialised clinical advice to the neonatal team, and contribute to policy development

Responsibilities

• undertaking comprehensive nutritional assessments of neonates with complex nutritional needs, applying specialist knowledge of neonatal nutrition and prematurity
• advise on suitable management treatment plans for infants and their parents/carers on the neonatal unit/in outpatient clinics
• attend ward rounds and provide highly specialised clinical advice to the neonatal team
• participate in the evaluation, policy development and improvement of clinical practice

Job description

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Neonatal Dietitian for the neonatal service at Darent Valley Hospital. You will undertake comprehensive nutritional assessments of neonates with complex nutritional needs and apply specialist knowledge of neonatal nutrition and prematurity.

You will advise on management plans for infants and their families, participate in ward rounds and provide highly specialised clinical advice to the neonatal team, and contribute to policy development