Adult Home Enteral Feed (HEFT) Lead Dietitian, Band 7

Job summary

Do you want to be part of an award-winning, innovative, friendly team?

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust Home Enteral Feeding Team (HEFT) have a exciting new role in their well-established, experienced team. We are looking for a Dietitian with experience and expertise in enteral feeding with a special interest in enteral feeding in those with learning disabilities to join our friendly, dynamic team.

Main duties of the job

To lead and provide line management to a team of specialist dietitians and a Dietetic Assistance Practitioner

To work alongside other team leads (dietetic & nursing) to help in the day-to-day management of the teams and service

Have the opportunity to extend your scope of practice with practical tube competencies

To utilise well developed communication skills to liaise with members of diverse MDTs

To have the opportunity to undertake research and further post-graduate study at Master level if desired.

The post holder will work within the Home Enteral Feed Team (HEFT) to manage and clinically lead a small team of specialist HEF Dietitians and Dietetic Support workers within the Adult HEF specialism of the HEFT service.

The post holder will be accountable for the oversight and delivery of a specialist adult HEF nutrition and dietetic service for the community of Gloucestershire within a variety of settings. The role will involve domiciliary visits to provide on-going dietetic care to those who are enterally fed in the county. The role also provides specialist Dietetic advice to patients within a third level disability college.

This post will be responsible for ensuring a high level of dietetic care, evidence-based practice and efficient and effective service delivery. The post holder be required to report regularly on service delivery and outcomes within their specialism and will lead on service development projects and research within the Adult HEF Dietetic team

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals is one of the largest hospital trusts in England serving a diverse population of almost 620,000 people. We provide acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Maternity Services are also provided at Stroud Maternity Hospital.

Our people are at the heart of what we do. Our workforce is over 9,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care across a range of clinical areas. We also have exceptional teams of professional services staff underpinning our vision every step of the way.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for everyone, valuing and celebrating differences and encouraging a workplace and culture where all can thrive. We endeavour to ensure each and every person working in our organisation feel respected and valued. Respecting and valuing differences will help to ensure that our policies and services reflect the needs and experiences of the people and community we serve.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work at a trust that is on a truly exciting Journey to Outstanding and to make a real difference to the lives of our patients, their families and the wider community. We are also committed to training and developing you to be the best you can be and offer you a rewarding career, whatever your role.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-T0643

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

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