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    Dietitian - Band 5/6 - Nutrition & Dietetics - Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Would you like to advance your career by working for and learn from one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK?

    This one year fixed Term contract is to back fill Maternity leave.

    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 within OUH.

    This involves working as an integral member of both the Dietetic team and the multidisciplinary team to provide a flexible, prioritised service based on clinical need.

    To offer some cover to Surgical emergency unit when required.


    Along with the Team Lead, to be responsible for the dietetic service development provided to the adult critical care units.

    To initiate, lead and participate in audits, project work and research within Critical Care.


    To monitor and evaluate whether local/ national standards are being met and make recommendations for change to protocols and guidelines within critical care.


    To act as a source of expertise for dietetic, nursing and medical colleagues locally and nationally regarding the nutritional management of ICU patients.


    To educate, train, supervise and disseminate information to healthcare professionals including clinicians, nurses, AHPs, 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. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country.

    It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.


    The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.


    Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

    These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

    Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

    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. 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 some cover to the Surgical Emergency unit.
    • Help coordinate 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
    • Help coordinate professional development, development of standards / protocols / guidelines for all critical care areas across the Trust (i.e. inclusive of cardiac and neuro ITUs)


    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 patients needs.

    Provide hands on care to support nutrition as required, within scope of practice and clinical competency.


    Attend regular critical care team meetings when patient care is reviewed, liaison meetings with other multi-disciplinary teams where patients joint care is planned and reviewed, case conferences, ward rounds and governance meetings.


    Along with the team lead and Band 7 colleagues to have responsibility for all organisation, liaison and monitoring of the dietetic aspect of this service.

    To communicate effectively with patients, carers, family and other health professionals. Barriers to communication may be evident e.g. loss of hearing, receptive and expressive problems with the formulation and understanding of language or difficulties with speaking. The use of communication aids such as letter/picture boards or games may be necessary.

    Participate in research and audit undertaken by the adult critical care and/or Dietetic team.

    To provide specialist advice, teaching and training to all members of the multidisciplinary team, regarding the nutritional management of critical care patients.

    This involves regular participation in in-house training of clinicians and both specialist and ward nursing staff

    To collect data as required by the department, trust and outside agencies.

    Collation of audit data on the outcomes of critical care patients managed in the dietetic service


    This is achieved by documenting within nursing/medical notes or by means of generating a letter/report and/or updating any patient database.


    Be accountable for own actions working within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health Profession Councils Dietitians Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and the British Dietetic Associations Professional Standards for Dietitians and Code of Professional Conduct.


    To participate in departmental audits and initiate/lead audits within own work area in order to monitor and evaluate whether local/ national standards are being met and make recommendations for change.


    To remain up to date with the relevant literature and ensure that this informs evidence based practice which will optimise the long term outcomes for each individual patient.

    Band 5 Dietitians on rotation), and student dietitians during clinical placement.

    a) taking responsibility for own continuing professional development (CPD) and provide evidence for this by maintaining a CPD portfolio.

    CPD involves critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses.

    b) Participating in own annual appraisal, identifying own development and training needs and setting personal development objectives with line manager.

    c) Undertaking all relevant statutory and mandatory training

    d) Involvement in the dietetic student training programme


    To be responsible for communicating effectively and working collaboratively with the Dietetic team, line managers, other health professionals within the MDT and other organisations to ensure a co-ordinated and evidence based approach to the delivery of dietetic care.


    To have responsibility for and lead the development, promotion and delivery of the specialist dietetic service for patients in adult critical care units.

    b) Applying legislation, policies and procedures and making appropriate recommendations for service delivery

    c) Managing development projects relevant to the clinical area, the dietetic service and the NHS organisations involved

    To demonstrate risk management skills and a sound understanding of clinical governance and apply to the work situation.

    Education and professional development responsibility:
    To keep a portfolio providing evidence of continual professional development (C.This may include critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses.

    Participate in annual appraisal, identifying own development and training needs and setting personal development objectives within an Annual Report


    Actively participate in the dietetic student training program, facilitating the development of skills and knowledge, being involved in the assessment process and acting as a mentor.

    Recognised Nutrition & Dietetic Degree or equivalent
    Registered with Health Care Professions Council as a Dietitian
    Evidence of successful completion of significant specialist post graduate training equivalent to Masters level in this clinical area for example PENG

    Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of artificial nutrition support, both enteral and parenteral
    Evidence of research/audit, project work & service development
    Experience of development, planning, delivery and evaluation of education and training programmes
    Experience of student training and clinical supervision of peers
    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    John Radcliffe Hospital
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