Critical Care & Nutrition Support Dietitian

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  • East London
  • £53,751-60,651 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 13 days ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Barts Health for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Specialist Dietitian to cover 12 hours (Monday & Tuesday) per week part time fixed term maternity leave role within Critical Care at Whipps Cross University Hospital, until 31st March 2026. The postholder would work alongside another Band 7 Critical Care Dietitian and the wider MDT team, made up of consultants, CNS' and other AHPs.We are looking forward to welcoming a motivated and dynamic individual to our Nutrition & Dietetic service at Whipps Cross Hospital which comprises of 9 Dietitians and 4 dietetic support workers. The post holder will maintain a strong professional presence within both the dietetic team and the critical care MDT, building the dietetic service and contributing to relevant research and audit projects.We are committed to work-based education and training to improve clinical skills and there is a robust system in place for staff supervision and CPD.Main duties of the job? To be responsible for providing highly specialist nutritional care to complex patients on the Intensive Care Unit at Whipps Cross Hospital.? To both provide a service to and support more junior team members in the support of patients with complex nutrition support needs on other wards of the hospital.? To supervise more junior staff on a day to day basis. ? To ensure that research and audit is undertaken on a regular basis to ensure that practice is evidence based. ? To act as an expert resource on the nutritional management of patients during critical illness and educate and train dietetic students and other health care professionals within the trust? To be actively involved in the trusts clinical governance programme by taking a leadership role in ensuring continuing professional development, audit, research and service development activities within this specialist area.About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.DetailsDate posted22 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum inc pro rataContractFixed termDuration7 monthsWorking patternPart-time, Flexible workingReference number259-7437116WXHJob locationsWhipps Cross University HospitalLondonE11 1NRJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • HCPC registered
  • BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification
Desirable
  • Teaching Qualification
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant experience working as a dietitian, including experience within nutritional support (oral and enteral)
  • Experience in critical care nutrition
Desirable
  • Experience in parenteral nutrition
KnowledgeEssential
  • In depth knowledge to expert level in oral and enteral nutrition support within the critical care setting
  • Understanding of own knowledge and skills and ability to identify learning needs and interests
SkillsEssential
  • Experience of Supervision of junior members of clinical staff and student Dietitians
  • Ability to work effectively independently and within ICU MDT
  • Ability to problem solve, analyse complex clinical problems and create practical solutions to provide best clinical care
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Accurate anthropometric measurements and skills, eg weights, heights, skinfold callipers to assess patients nutritional status and devise clinical plan
  • Ability to provide highly specialised advice concerning the care of critically unwell patients
  • Able to lead on service development, audit and research within critical care nutrition
Desirable
  • Demonstrate a greater understanding of learning needs and evidence of facilitation skills
OtherEssential
  • The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
  • Ability to communicate life threatening/ complex medical conditions in a sensitive and easily understandable language
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with people eg. via advocacy/ interpreters
  • Able to reflect and appraise own performance
  • Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant colleagues
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • HCPC registered
  • BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification
Desirable
  • Teaching Qualification
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant experience working as a dietitian, including experience within nutritional support (oral and enteral)
  • Experience in critical care nutrition
Desirable
  • Experience in parenteral nutrition
KnowledgeEssential
  • In depth knowledge to expert level in oral and enteral nutrition support within the critical care setting
  • Understanding of own knowledge and skills and ability to identify learning needs and interests
SkillsEssential
  • Experience of Supervision of junior members of clinical staff and student Dietitians
  • Ability to work effectively independently and within ICU MDT
  • Ability to problem solve, analyse complex clinical problems and create practical solutions to provide best clinical care
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Accurate anthropometric measurements and skills, eg weights, heights, skinfold callipers to assess patients nutritional status and devise clinical plan
  • Ability to provide highly specialised advice concerning the care of critically unwell patients
  • Able to lead on service development, audit and research within critical care nutrition
Desirable
  • Demonstrate a greater understanding of learning needs and evidence of facilitation skills
OtherEssential
  • The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
  • Ability to communicate life threatening/ complex medical conditions in a sensitive and easily understandable language
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with people eg. via advocacy/ interpreters
  • Able to reflect and appraise own performance
  • Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant colleagues

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