Band 7 Critical Care Dietician
Based in Carmarthen
- ITU Experience required)
- Onsite support only.
- Escalation rates accepted for experienced B7
- Start date is ASAP - Current approval until June, likely to extend.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Band 7 Critical Care Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary team. The postholder will provide specialist dietetic care to critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICU) and high-dependency units (HDU), ensuring optimal nutritional support to enhance recovery and improve patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:Clinical Responsibilities:
1. Provide expert nutritional assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for critically ill patients, including those requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition.
2. Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), including intensivists, nurses, pharmacists, and speech and language therapists, to provide holistic patient care.
3. Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition support plans for patients with complex needs such as sepsis, trauma, organ failure, and major surgery.
4. Manage parenteral nutrition (PN) prescribing and adjustments in collaboration with the pharmacy team.
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