Job summary Band 6 Specialist Home Enteral Feeding Dietitian Do you want to be part of an award-winning, innovative, friendly team? Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust Home Enteral Feeding Team (HEFT) has several exciting opportunities to join their well-established, experienced team following a successful bid for further expansion. We are looking for a Dietitian with skills in Enteral feeding to join our dynamic team. Main duties of the job Main duties of the job As a specialist Home Enteral Feed Dietitian you will: - have an exciting, challenging and varied caseload within unique settings, offering specialist care in the community to patients in their own homes, nursing/care homes and specialist centres in the county - work as an autonomous practitioner caring for a dedicated caseload of enterally fed patients - work within the HEFT MDT and wider MDTs including: neurology, learning disability and palliative care teams, to name a few - have the opportunity to extend your scope of practice with practical tube competencies - utilise well developed communication skills to liaise with members of diverse MDTs - have the opportunity to undertake research and further post-graduate study at Master level - have the opportunity of flexible working, with the option of some remote home working as requested Well-being support is available to you to help manage more complex caseloads. About us The HEFT is well-established, with over 20 years of experience in delivering high quality enteral feed care to patients in Gloucestershire. The team is multidisciplinary; including Dietitians, Enteral nutrition Nurse Specialists, Dietetic assistants and admin support. Each team is led by a dedicated, highly experienced and skilled leader who is able to provide you with the support, knowledge and skills needed to develop you as a member this dynamic team. The HEFT can offer you a varied caseload of patients. The team care for both adult and paediatric patients, allowing you to develop your knowledge and skills across a range of clinical areas. We cover unique settings including a third level disability college and a highly specialist neurology centre. The teams is actively involved with research, both in-house and national projects. We conduct regular audit and service development work which has been presented nationally (at BAPEN) and internationally (at ESPEN congress). The team can offer a number of unique opportunities including access to an educational bursary, apprenticeship opportunities and a preceptorship programme. Active involvement in further post-graduate education and research is encouraged, to ensure you are developing skills across all pillars of dietetic practice. From when you join the team, we offer a structured competency framework as well as having an in-team educational lead to help support your development. We are committed to investing in your CPD. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year (pro rata if part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NN Job description Job responsibilities For more information on the roles and responsibilities of this vacancy please view the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For more information on the roles and responsibilities of this vacancy please view the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications / Experience Essential Degree/ post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics Registered with the Health Professions Council Extensive post registration experience with experience of nutrition support and enteral feeding Specialist 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 Use of software packages including Word, Excel, nutritional assessment packages, statistical packages Experience of developing and implementing policies, procedures and risk assessments Desirable Understanding of Nasogastric and Gastrostomy tubes and knowledge of stoma care Post registration training in enteral feeding (e.g. British Dietetic Association accredited course). Experience of audit and research Person Specification Qualifications / Experience Essential Degree/ post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics Registered with the Health Professions Council Extensive post registration experience with experience of nutrition support and enteral feeding Specialist 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 Use of software packages including Word, Excel, nutritional assessment packages, statistical packages Experience of developing and implementing policies, procedures and risk assessments Desirable Understanding of Nasogastric and Gastrostomy tubes and knowledge of stoma care Post registration training in enteral feeding (e.g. British Dietetic Association accredited course). Experience of audit and research 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). 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. 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 Royal Hospital Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NN Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)