Specialist Dietitian Oncology - Rotational

The successful candidate will manage a caseload within the pathways of their oncology rotation, providing dietetic advice and treatment to a shared caseload of inpatient and outpatients. You will support complex nutritional interventions, as well as nutrition support and enteral feeding, so experience in these areas would be beneficial. You will be involved in MDT and dietetic led clinics as well as training and education for patients and healthcare professionals within the service. The dietetic team have become established as core members of the multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively with consultants and specialist nurses to deliver high quality nutritional care to patients.With the support of Clinical Lead Dietitians, there is the opportunity to be involved in dietetic audit, service development and research, alongside potential opportunities to work and gain experience across all Oncology services at NUH (General Oncology, Haematology, Head & Neck, Upper GI). You will need to have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and the ability to manage your own time and workload within a supportive team. This job will require you to work with inpatients, therefore you will be required to wear the appropriate level of PPE.

Acts as a source of expertise on Dietetics and Nutrition for staff, carers and patients including the provision of education and training. Works as a member of a departmental team with the support of the appropriate team leader and clinical leads. Please refer to the job description and personal specification attached

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Qualifications

Essential: - HCPC registered; - Qualified Dietitian ( degree, post-graduate diploma or equivalent); - Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable: - Member of the BDA; - Validated courses

Experience

Essential: - Experience as a dietitian; - Able to apply additional depth of knowledge gained through experience to specialist area

Desirable: - Experience in any of the specialist areas

Analytical and judgement

Communication

Planning and organisation skills

Physical

Essential: - Able to carry out anthropometric measurements accurately and use relevant equipment; - Able to use a computer keyboard and relevant computer programmes.