ICU/Neurology Dietitian (Band 6)

The acute work will provide nutrition support to the neurology inpatient ward and to the intensive care unit. In addition, set up and run a monthly Parkinson\’s clinic and continue the monthly Huntington\’s clinic. With the opportunity to provide clinical support to the wider department during periods of annual leave or unplanned leave. Our department is heavily involved in student training and this post will support our student lead to plan and facilitate student work. The post is supported by a team leader and by the wider acute team.

The post holder\’s responsibilities include:

• Caseload on the Neurology ward (34a) covering a variety of neurological conditions
• Hold a daily caseload on ICU, providing additional cover in times of staff shortages
• Develop this post alongside our Neurology specialist Dietitian (Band 7) to set up a monthly Parkinson\’s and continue the Huntington\’s clinic
• To integrate into the neurology service
• To work closely with PEG-J patients on Duodopa – supporting decision making, post placement training and discharges
• Undertake relevant audit and service development within ICU and Neurology
• Assisting the department in the training of student dietitians from The University of Plymouth & Birmingham City University

North Bristol NHS Trust are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated dietitian to work within the acute dietetic team here at Southmead Hospital. This B6 post would suit a dietitian who has experience of nutrition support in a variety of clinical conditions, specifically neurology.

As part of our commitment to service improvement and quality, we would expect you to undertake audit and be involved with research projects relevant to the post, and our department encourages and supports CPD.

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