Home Enteral Feeding Dietitian

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Radford Semele; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Warwickshire seeks a band 5 dietitian to join their team, focusing on home enteral feeding. The role involves providing dietetic advice, managing patients independently, and training other healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and relevant HCPC registration. Join a progressive organization rated outstanding for care quality and staff satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in Home enteral feeding.
• Ability to work autonomously and assess own caseload.
• Experience in providing dietetic advice for neurological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on enteral feeding at home.
• Assist with managing Nutricia Homeward and support Dietetic Assistant Practitioners.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate training and education programs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Home enteral feeding knowledge

Autonomous working

Education

HCPC registration or imminent graduation

Tools

Car owner/driver

Job description

Overview

An exciting new job role for a band 5 dietitian to work in a well-established HEF team. We are looking for an enthusiastic dietitian with a strong interest in Home enteral feeding to join our department in Warwickshire. Based at Warwick Hospital, you will travel around South Warwickshire seeing patients at home and in care homes, with occasional countywide coverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on enteral feeding at home, including discussions around enteral feeding and collaboration with Nutrition teams to establish this service
• Provide general dietetic advice for patients with different neurological conditions
• Assist with managing Nutricia Homeward and support Dietetic Assistant Practitioners in day-to-day work
• Update diet sheets, contribute to audits, deliver education sessions and train students
• Contribute to the department\'s outpatient service where appropriate
• Work autonomously to assess and treat own caseload with support from senior colleagues
• Plan, deliver and evaluate training and education to other healthcare professionals, patient groups and the public
• Liaise with dietetic colleagues and other multidisciplinary teams (e.g., medical, nursing, catering, and other health or social care professionals)
• Promote self-management and prevention to prevent nutritional problems and complications

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or imminent graduation
• Excellent communication skills
• Car owner/driver

About us and recruitment notes

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust has been rated outstanding following our latest inspection, and we are recruiting new staff to help us improve further. Our staff survey places us 4th in the country for recommended place to work. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond, from hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on-Stour to community services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with ambition to improve quality, integrate pathways and deliver high productivity. Our values are: Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: all applicants are encouraged to complete a short survey via the link provided: https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2