Critical Care Dietitian

3 days ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Job Title: Critical Care Dietitian

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced dietitian to join our Critical Care Dietetics service at Derriford Hospital. The successful candidate will work as a member of the specialist critical care multidisciplinary team, providing a specialist dietetic service following evidence-based practice.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Provide high-quality clinical practice in the specialist area of critical care nutrition.
  • Develop and implement ICU and ward-based nutritional protocols and procedures, including nutritional screening, initiation of out-of-hours enteral feeding, and monitoring food and fluid intake.
  • Ensure written and electronic patient records are completed for all patient contacts, including statistical activity data records, in accordance with professional, departmental, and trust standards.
  • 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.
  • Provide clinical support and cover for other staff as requested by the Nutrition and Dietetic Service Manager.
  • Supervise and coordinate the safe and timely discharge of patients on artificial nutritional support, liaising with hospital and community services.
  • Advise on the appropriate use of prescribable nutritional products within the critical care service and to general practitioners.
  • Train, supervise, and appraise Band 5 dietitians and dietetic assistants within the team.
  • Provide training on critical care nutrition to staff groups, including nurses, doctors, and non-specialist dietitians as required.
  • Maintain accurate and timely dietetic patient records (paper and electronic) in line with national and local record-keeping standards.
Person Specification:
  • BSc in Dietetics or equivalent.
  • Demonstrable dietetics experience in an acute NHS setting.
  • Proven knowledge of nutrition support and best dietetic practice in relation to common clinical conditions.
  • HCPC Professional Registration and BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent.
  • Critical care and/or major trauma dietetic experience.
  • Effective communication skills with an ability to communicate with patients, carers, and all levels of healthcare staff.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.



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