Dietitian (Acute)

Job overview

We are looking for an HCPC registered dietitian with experience of working in critical care to join our team as the ICU Specialist Dietitian for our ICU unit on a permanent basis.

The role will be primarily based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital which has up to 20 intensive care beds but the post holder will be expected to provide cover, when needed, at West Middlesex Hospital which has up to 12 intensive care beds.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an integral member of the critical care multidisciplinary teams, providing a highly specialist clinical dietetic service to patients on our intensive care units.

The post holder will work both autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams to optimise care and implement highly specialised enteral and parenteral nutrition.

The post holder will be integral to promoting a high quality service to individuals requiring specialist intensive care needs and ensure that the services provided promote respect, dignity and equality for all people.

The post holder will develop, implement and evaluate policies, guidelines and protocols for the management of patients attending the clinical area in conjunction with the specialist MDT teams.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful.

Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To manage a highly complex caseload of patients on the critical care unit and support outpatient clinics as appropriate, act as clinical lead and co-ordinate service improvement projects in this area.

To manage a highly complex caseload of patients requiring parenteral nutrition, assisting in service improvement projects in this area.

To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in your care.

To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision. To monitor caseloads of other staff when deputising for the Band 8 during short periods of leave.

Please find full list of roles and responsibilities in the job description

Person specification

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Relevant post registration experience at Band 6 level in core areas
• Experience in line Management and able to be deputised to department management
• Wide variety of clinical experience in TPN and ICU
• Experience of working as part of the MDT in clinical practice
• The ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in a variety of clinical settings
• Identifies challenges of working in varying hospital settings and demonstrates the ability to adapt own practice accordingly

• Member of special interest group
• Experience as a qualified dietitian in specialist areas

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.