Specialist Neurology and Home Enteral Feeding Dietitian
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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.
Job description
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
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
About the employer
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.