Major Trauma Dietitian Specialist

6 days ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Dietitian to join our team in the Major Trauma Ward at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. As a Dietitian in this role, you will be responsible for providing specialist dietetic services to patients with complex nutritional needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide high-quality clinical practice in the specialist area of major trauma nutrition.
  • Be proactive and collaborative in clinical decision making, underpinned by an enhanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge.
  • Use enhanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge of service users in the specialist area.
  • Undertake specialist holistic nutritional assessments, including the calculation of nutritional requirements, interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical history, and other physical parameters in those with complex needs.
  • Develop and implement ward-based nutritional protocols and procedures, including nutritional screening, initiation of out-of-hours enteral feeding, monitoring food and fluid intake, managing dietary requirements, etc., required by major trauma patients.
  • Provide expert dietetic advice to the multidisciplinary team, through attendance and participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, and patient meetings.
  • Monitor and review the outcomes of nutritional care plans and adjust to facilitate achievement of the desired goals in the light of changing medical treatment and personal circumstances.
  • Supervise and coordinate the safe and timely discharge of patients on artificial nutritional support, liaising with hospital and community services.
  • Train, supervise, and appraise Band 5 dietitians and dietetic assistants within the team.
  • Develop and evaluate multi-professional teaching sessions, develop educational resources, and provide training on major trauma ward patients' nutrition to staff groups.
Person Specification

We are looking for a Dietitian with:

  • BSc in Dietetics or equivalent.
  • HCPC Registration.
  • Demonstrable dietetics experience in an acute NHS setting.
  • Demonstrable evidence of post-registration dietetic experience in a wide range of NHS acute clinical areas.
  • Extensive demonstrable experience in enteral feeding and knowledge of enteral feeding tubes.
  • Proven knowledge of nutrition support and best dietetic practice in relation to common clinical conditions.
About Us

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is a people business where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence, and great customer care.



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