Dietitian - Critical Care

Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join the Royal United Hospitals Bath as a Band 7 Specialist Critical Care Dietitian on a fixed-term maternity cover basis . As the clinical lead for dietetics within Critical Care, you will provide expert nutritional assessment and management for critically ill patients, working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. You will manage a complex caseload, supporting patients throughout their critical care journey and ensuring nutrition interventions are evidence-based, individualised and focused on achieving the best possible outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to combine high quality clinical practice with leadership, education and service improvement. In addition to delivering specialist patient care, you will support the ongoing development of the Critical Care Dietetic Service, contribute to quality improvement and research activities, and provide leadership and line management support within the wider dietetic team. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and adaptable dietitian who is passionate about critical care nutrition and is keen to make a meaningful contribution during this maternity leave cover period. Whether you are an established Band 7 or an experienced Band 6 looking for your next challenge, we would welcome your application. Main duties of the job You'll be joining a supportive and progressive Adult Therapies team with strong links across Critical Care, Nutrition Support and the wider MDT. Lead the delivery of the specialist dietetic service within Critical Care during a period of maternity leave cover. Manage a highly specialised caseload of critically ill patients requiring complex nutritional assessment, intervention and monitoring. Act as the expert nutrition practitioner within the Critical Care multidisciplinary team, attending ward rounds and contributing to complex clinical decision-making. Develop, implement and evaluate individualised nutrition support plans, including oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition. Provide expert advice and support to patients, relatives and healthcare professionals on all aspects of nutritional management in Critical Care. Lead and contribute to audit, quality improvement, service evaluation and research activities that improve patient outcomes and service effectiveness. Support the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, pathways and standards to ensure services reflect current best practice. Provide education, supervision and mentorship to junior dietetic staff, students and members of the wider multidisciplinary team. Support service leadership activities, including workforce development, governance, performance monitoring and service improvement initiatives. About us We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners. By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of. We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool! Discover what it's like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we're building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research. Details Date posted 15 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 427-8234670 Job locations Royal United Hospitals Bath Combe Park Bath BA1 3NG United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. This maternity cover offers an excellent opportunity to gain leadership experience, influence service development and develop your expertise within a specialist critical care environment. Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person speci