Specialist Dietitian - Critical Care

This part time Band 7 ICU role is an exciting opportunity to join one of the best teaching hospitals in the UK and offers the successful candidates the opportunity to gain valuable training so that they can not only advance their careers but join a team that offers the very best in nutritional care. This post will have a job plan that covers ICU units across OUH. You will be working within the ICU team which covers not only a brand new, bespoke critical care unit which is a tertiary referral centre for critical care, regional vascular and major trauma, and supports one of the largest transplant departments in Europe, but also two specialist ICU's: Neuro ICU and Cardio Thoracic ICU.

There may also be some cover to the Surgical Emergency Unit. You will work alongside a team of experienced Band 7 Dietitians with support from Band 6 Dietitians and undertake supervision of B5 rotational Dietitians and students. You will be supported by the Critical Care MDT who highly respect and value dietitians., To be responsible for the development and provision of a highly specialist, evidence based dietetic service to the patients treated within the adult intensive care units.

Working as an integral member of both the Dietetic team and the MDT to provide a flexible, prioritised service based on clinical need. Initiate, lead and participate in audits, project work and research within own clinical area. Participate in Governance activities and meetings within adult critical care and the Dietetics Department Monitor and evaluate whether local/ national standards are being met and make recommendations for change to protocols and guidelines within critical care.

Act as a source of expertise for local dietetic, nursing and medical colleagues locally and nationally regarding the nutritional management of the identified patient group. Cover the leadership responsibilities of the Team Lead in their absence, when required. Educate, train, supervise and disseminate information to healthcare professionals including clinicians, nurses, allied health professionals, dietetic colleagues and students about the dietetic management of critical care patients.

To be an integrated member of the Dietetic team, providing help, support and cover to the team where appropriate. Participate in and contribute to the development of the OUH Dietetic Department and attend staff meetings., CLINICAL Be professionally and legally accountable for own work and caseload. Work autonomously as a lead clinical specialist, in the provision of a comprehensive nutrition and dietetic service to the adult critical care units within the OUH.

Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive specialised dietetic service to critical care units. This will include: - Providing a highly specialised clinical service to the adult critical care and high dependency units at the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals and the critical care unit at the Horton Hospital - There may be a requirement to provide cover to the Neuro Intensive Care unit and Neurosciences ward.

- Help co-ordinate the dietetic service provided by other staff to the adult critical care unit at the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals and the critical care unit at the Horton Hospital - Train other dietitians in this speciality (band 6s and band 5s on rotation and TPN dietitians) - Help co-ordinate professional development, development of standards / protocols / guidelines for all critical care areas across the Trust (i.e.

inclusive of cardiac and neuro ITUs) To assess the nutritional status of individual patients based on anthropometric measurements e.g. weight, height, weight history as well as biochemical parameters, diet history and other validated methods of nutritional assessment as appropriate. Obtain and analyse relevant information from different sources including: electronic patient records, medical notes, nursing notes, the patient and their carers, ward staff etc, in order to make a comprehensive assessment of the pat