Job summary
To be responsible for providing a highly specialist dietetic service to critical care patients; following evidence based practice, being an active multidisciplinary team member, educator, developing nutrition policies and guidelines, participating in audit and research related to critical care in order to improve health outcomes and develop the role and service.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Dietitian for Critical Care will be responsible for providing a highly specialist dietetic service to critical care patients. This role is well suited to a band 5 or band 6 dietitian with an interest in working with critical care patients across our general, neuro and cardiothoracic ICUs at St Georges Hospital.
The successful applicant will be well supported by the current critical care and major trauma dietitians with direct clinical supervision from a band 7 dietitian.
The caseload will primarily be patients on our cardiothoracic ICU, but there will also be the opportunity to gain experience in providing second line cover to all patients admitted to our general & neuro intensive care and patients admitted on the major trauma pathway. There will also be an opportunity to gain experience in tube care, NG tube placement, bedside NJ tube placement and indirect calorimetry.
About us
The Specialist Dietitian for Critical Care will be responsible for providing a highly specialist dietetic service to critical care patients. This role is well suited to a band 5 or band 6 dietitian with an interest in working with critical care patients across our general, neuro and cardiothoracic ICUs at St Georges Hospital.
The successful applicant will be well supported by the current critical care and major trauma dietitians with direct clinical supervision from a band 7 dietitian.
The caseload will primarily be patients on our cardiothoracic ICU, but there will also be the opportunity to gain experience in providing second line cover to all patients admitted to our general & neuro intensive care and patients admitted on the major trauma pathway. There will also be an opportunity to gain experience in tube care, NG tube placement, bedside NJ tube placement and indirect calorimetry.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at graduate / band 5 level
- Experience in the clinical supervision of students
- Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/research
Desirable
- Clinical experience of working in specialist area
Skills
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Excellent IT skills
- Motivation and behavioural change skills
Other
Essential
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
- Knowledge of dietetics within specialist area
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at graduate / band 5 level
- Experience in the clinical supervision of students
- Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/research
Desirable
- Clinical experience of working in specialist area
Skills
Essential
- Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Excellent IT skills
- Motivation and behavioural change skills
Other
Essential
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
- Knowledge of dietetics within specialist area
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
