About this role
Job summary
An exciting and excellent opportunity has arisen within the Home Enteral Feed Team (HEFT) at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for an enthusiastic and proactive Dietitian.
This job opportunity would be suitable for a Dietitian with experience of enteral feeding and nutrition support, wanting to further develop their experience and knowledge to become a specialist in this field.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have an exciting and challenging caseload within unique settings that offer specialist care in the Acute Hospital and in the community. As well as seeing patients in their own homes, you will also be required to see patients on the Neurology ward, in care homes, at the Specialist Neurology unit and at respite centres.
You should be able to demonstrate the ability to work within a changing environment, have good communication skills and provide evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to this post.
A BSc Hons degree in Dietetics or equivalent is essential as is State Registration. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are also essential as this post covers a large geographical rural area.
About us
You will join an award winning, busy, energetic, friendly and growing team of Specialist Dietitians, Enteral Nutrition Nurse Specialists, Dietetic Support Workers, Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and Administration & Clerical staff. You will have the support of both an experienced Dietetic Team Leader and Team Manager.
The team is based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, but covers a countywide service and sits within a bustling and friendly Nutrition and Dietetic Department. The successful post holder would be based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, but will be working across the county for several of your working hours.
CPD is actively encouraged through monthly journal club, attendance at relevant conferences and study days. These are supported by an educational bursary.
The department has excellent mobile computer facilities and we encourage the use of the flexible working system in place.
Reasonably priced hospital accommodation may be available.
Job description Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the County wide Home Enteral Feeding Team service (HEFT); providing, coordinating, developing and auditing/evaluating evidence based dietetic care to patients with complex medical and nutritional needs requiring enteral nutrition support in the community.
Opportunities will be available to undertake research and service development projects within the specialist field of Neurology and Home Enteral Feeding.
To work effectively alongside other health professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Support and regular liaisons will be undertaken with the Neurology MDT, Palliative care, Endoscopy and Gastroenterology.
Person Specification
Shortlisting Essential
Degree/post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics Registered as a Dietitian with the HCPC Experience of working with people with Neurological conditions Clinical knowledge around enteral feeding Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults Develop and deliver training materials to a variety of audiences Undertake clinical supervision of junior staff and students Hold a valid driving license and access to a road worthy vehicle during office hours Understanding of Nasogastric and Gastrostomy tubes and knowledge of stoma care Use of software packages including Word, Excel, nutritional analysis packages, statistical packages Experience of audit and service evaluation
Desirable
Post registration training in enteral feeding and/or Neurology (e.g. British Dietetic Association accredited course). Experience of developing and implementing policies, procedures and risk assessments
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.
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 Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Gloucestershire Home Enteral Feeding Team, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)