Critical Care Dietitian (ICU) | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £53,751 - £60,651 pa pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Uxbridge, UB8 3NN |
| Cwmni: | The Hillingdon Hospital |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7787372/394-UCT-7787372DT |
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Job summary
1. To be responsible for the delivery of high quality, evidence-based dietetic advice to a complex ICU/HDU and surgical caseload within the hospital
2. To be an autonomous practitioner and work independently to manage a significant clinical caseload
3. To provide leadership for junior & unqualified staff through supervision, support & appraisal
4. To provide specialist input into a variety of MDTs including the Adult Intensive Care, Colorectal and Nutrition Support to ensure nutritional care plans are in place for patients under their care
5. To contribute to policy development on matters relating to nutrition and dietetics.
6. To lead on audits across the intensive care dietetic service and contribute to audits across the dietetic service
7. To cover Band 6 and 7 work during annual leave or sickness. To act as the adult team lead in their absence
8. To work with the Dietetic & Speech Therapy Service Manager(s) to provide operational management and leadership for Dietetic staff and on service improvements and developments
Clinical responsibilities
1.To be responsible of the delivery of a comprehensive Nutrition & Dietetic service working within the British Dietetic Association (BDA) Professional Code of Conduct and the HPCP Professional Standards of Practice.
2. To work autonomously to provide expert nutrition advice and therapeutic support to patients, carers and other health care professionals. This requires collation of highly complex information including:-
a.Nutritional assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of biochemistry,
haematology, anthropometric data, clinical condition and diet history.
b. Development of treatment plans which include calculation of nutritional
requirements, patient centred goals and treatment outcomes.
c.Prescription of dietary treatment using ACBS products for conditions
adhering to professional/ clinical guidelines.
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Mar 2026