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Nutrition Support Nurse
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 22 day(s) ago
Reference: 2289842
Job summary
The nutrition support nurse plays a vital role within the multidisciplinary Nutrition Support Team, at St Mark's hospital. This post provides support to the Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Consultant in providing specialist knowledge and input surrounding the safe and effective delivery of nutrition support (oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition) for inpatients, and outpatients receiving home parenteral and enteral nutrition. There is a large patient teaching component training patients to administer their home parenteral nutrition and care for their central venous catheter.
Main duties of the job
Under the guidance of the Clinical Nurse Specialists/Nurse Consultant the support nurse will;
Facilitate nursing practice, education and advice within the speciality of nutrition support.
Promote and monitor the implementation of clinical guidelines relating to nutrition support.
Review inpatients receiving enteral and parenteral nutrition
Train patients for home enteral and parenteral nutrition.
Review home enteral and parenteral nutrition patients in the nurse led rapid access clinic
Co-ordinate the safe discharge of patients on home enteral and parenteral nutrition.
Ensure the safe aftercare of devices used for artificial nutrition support (enteral and parenteral nutrition).
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
"We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR)."
Details
Date posted
20 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-9876LC
Job locations
St Mark's Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton lane, Park Royal
Park Royal
NW10 7NS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse adult
- Valid NMC registration
- Teaching experience
Desirable
- Attendance at nutrition support and/or intestinal rehabilitation conference/meeting
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Understanding of gastrointestinal conditions
- Understanding of intestinal failure and the common causes of type 3 intestinal failure
- Knowledge of artificial feeding routes and techniques
- Post registration experience of caring for patients receiving artificial nutrition
- Experience of handling central venous access devices ; non tunnelled, PICC, tunnelled cuffed, and totally implanted port
Desirable
- Understanding of how home parenteral nutrition is organised
- Experience of reviewing outpatients with artificial nutrition support related complications
- Experience of facilitating a patient helpline - recording, triaging and responding to patient concerns
Skill, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Proficient in Aseptic Non Touch Technique ( ANTT)
- Experience in teaching central venous catheter care
- Good time management
- Good standard of oral and written communication
- Phelebotomy and cannulation
Desirable
- Experience of MDT working
- Proficient in the use of MS teams
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse adult
- Valid NMC registration
- Teaching experience
Desirable
- Attendance at nutrition support and/or intestinal rehabilitation conference/meeting
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Understanding of gastrointestinal conditions
- Understanding of intestinal failure and the common causes of type 3 intestinal failure
- Knowledge of artificial feeding routes and techniques
- Post registration experience of caring for patients receiving artificial nutrition
- Experience of handling central venous access devices ; non tunnelled, PICC, tunnelled cuffed, and totally implanted port
Desirable
- Understanding of how home parenteral nutrition is organised
- Experience of reviewing outpatients with artificial nutrition support related complications
- Experience of facilitating a patient helpline - recording, triaging and responding to patient concerns
Skill, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Proficient in Aseptic Non Touch Technique ( ANTT)
- Experience in teaching central venous catheter care
- Good time management
- Good standard of oral and written communication
- Phelebotomy and cannulation
Desirable
- Experience of MDT working
- Proficient in the use of MS teams
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
St Mark's Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton lane, Park Royal
Park Royal
NW10 7NS
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
St Mark's Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton lane, Park Royal
Park Royal
NW10 7NS
United Kingdom