Specialist Dietitian - Critical Care

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Specialist Dietitian - Critical Care The closing date is 06 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Band 7 Critical Care Dietitian, on a full-time, fixed-term contract to cover a maternity leave. This role offers the opportunity to manage a complex, highly specialist caseload within the critical care setting, delivering high-quality, evidence-based nutritional care to critically ill patients in the ICU and across wider acute areas. The successful candidate will have advanced clinical knowledge of parenteral nutrition and complex enteral feeding, and will contribute to the ongoing development of both the critical care and broader dietetic service. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician to deepen their expertise in a supportive and progressive environment. You will be joining a well-established, forward-thinking dietetics department that values continuous professional development and collaborative working. The role provides access to a range of opportunities including structured involvement in clinical governance, student education, and quality improvement projects. If you are a knowledgeable and driven clinician who thrives in a busy multidisciplinary setting and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred nutritional care, we encourage your application. Main duties of the job To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients in your care and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To provide comprehensive and specialist therapy assessment and diagnosis for patients with a range of highly complex presentations, by utilising advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills and specialist assessment techniques. To plan and organise time efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management and use of time. To be accountable for the designated area of work. To flexibly manage responsibilities for own complex caseload, service delivery and teaching commitments. To decide priorities for own work, balancing other patient related and professional demands and ensure that these remain in accordance with those of the teams as a whole. To support the education and development of the support workforce including assistants and apprentices. To take delegated responsibility for the development and implementation of speciality specific training programmes within the therapy service. Promote a culture of research awareness, research preparedness and activity in the team To take a lead in the development of the specialist clinical area/team and develop objectives and support prioritisation of projects for the team. See job description for full About us At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsit