Enteral Nutrition Nurse Specialist, Band 6- Nutrition & Dietetics

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Home Enteral Feed Team (HEFT) at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic nurse. The is a permanent, full-time (1.0wte.) post. The post holder will be at the forefront of service provision in the field of HEF.
This job opportunity would be suitable for an adult nurse that has enteral feeding skills and/or community nursing skills, wanting to further develop their experience and knowledge to become a specialist in this field.
NMC Registration is essential. A driving license and access to a vehicle are also essential as this post covers a large geographical rural area.
The successful applicant will have an exciting and challenging caseload in the community. As well as seeing patients in their own homes, you will also be required to see patients on site, in care homes and 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.
You will join an award winning, busy, energetic and friendly 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 Nursing Team Leader and Team Managers.
The team is based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, but covers a countywide service and sits within the Nutrition and Dietetic Department. The successful post holder would be based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, but will be mobile for several of your working hours.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

• Undertake nurse led assessment of patients needs regarding enteral nutrition support and stoma site care
• Provide specialist advice to patients, carers, NHS and other staff concerning routine care, equipment and the management of complications for all adult patients receiving enteral nutrition support in the county
• To support all staff to maintain high quality patient care when assessing, delivering and monitoring appropriate enteral nutrition to patients
• Provide specialist countywide triage service for patients referred to the HEFT with blocked/ broken feeding tubes during working hours
• To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate

Please refer the Job description for details