Parenteral Nutrition Expert

Job Opportunity: Nutrition Support Specialist

This is a part-time position, working 15 hours a week, ideally over 3 weekdays. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that adults who require parenteral nutrition in our acute hospitals receive high-quality, safe, and effective care.

The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for patient safety and quality improvement, as well as excellent communication skills to liaise with outside agencies. They will also have a genuine interest in parenteral nutrition/intestinal failure management with substantial relevant acute ward-based experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess patients and develop clinical management plans
• Prescribe treatments and manage central venous catheters
• Support ward nursing teams and participate in weekly multidisciplinary meetings

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with an active NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Genuine interest in parenteral nutrition/intestinal failure management with substantial relevant acute ward-based experience
• Transferable knowledge of managing a relevant clinical caseload
• Enthusiastic with a passion for quality improvement