Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Dietitian with an interest in oncology at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking Dietitian to join our friendly department and will be based within the head and neck team.
The role is to provide specialist dietetic support to oncology patients throughout their diagnosis, treatment and recovery, including, but not limited to, patients with Head and Neck cancer. This will involve working with patients requiring radical and palliative treatment (chemo/radiotherapy/surgery) and also providing advice and support for patients requiring enteral feeding. This will include close working with the wider multi-disciplinary team looking after this group of patients, attending a variety of clinics including consultant led clinics, radiotherapy clinics and Back to Eating clinic. The role also includes the management of home enterally fed patients in liaison with the community Home Enteral Feeding service and dietitians at other local hospitals.
Applications will be considered from candidates with related experience wishing to specialise and develop within their first band 6 role, and from candidates with associated specialist skills.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will receive support and opportunities to develop their clinical expertise and knowledge regarding all aspects of the nutrition service settings through formal and informal training.
This role is autonomous and a genuine interest in oncology and a commitment to providing high standards of care for patients is essential as well as excellent communication skills with the ability to work to a high standard both independently and as part of a team.
Additional contact information
Lucy Woodrow -Oncology Lead Dietitian
lucy.woodrow@uhd.nhs.uk
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Will move to cross site working from approx May 2026.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or Post-Graduate Diploma in Dietetics.
- HCPC Registration in Dietetics
- Clinical supervisory skills training
Desirable
- Member of BDA specialist group
- Behavioral change skills training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of different specialist clinical areas, including oncology and nutritional support.
- Experience of supporting and assessing student dietitians
- Experience in conducting clinical audit and how this can impact a service
- Experience of managing enteral nutrition
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Experience in delivering clinical education to staff, students or assistants and giving constructive feedback
Desirable
- Experience of advanced communication skills including negotiation, advocacy, counselling, motivational interviewing and encouraging behavioural change
- Involvement in research
- Involvement in quality improvement projects.
- Experience of managing parenteral nutrition.
Skills
Essential
- Up- to-date with evidence based professional practice and research
- Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear & logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate
- Able to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients & carers
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of issues related to wide range of clinical and dietetic practice areas (including but not limited to H&N, oncology, and nutrition support)
- Knowledge of the dietetic and medical management of patients
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at post-graduate courses.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be able to maintain positive working relationships within a team
- To be self motivated, flexible and reliable
- To be empathetic and have the ability to have sensitive conversations.
- Ability to take direction from team members and form positive relationships
- Ability to establish rapport and motivate people to encourage participation in treatment.
- Ability to be flexible and to respond positively to change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics or Post-Graduate Diploma in Dietetics.
- HCPC Registration in Dietetics
- Clinical supervisory skills training
Desirable
- Member of BDA specialist group
- Behavioral change skills training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of different specialist clinical areas, including oncology and nutritional support.
- Experience of supporting and assessing student dietitians
- Experience in conducting clinical audit and how this can impact a service
- Experience of managing enteral nutrition
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Experience in delivering clinical education to staff, students or assistants and giving constructive feedback
Desirable
- Experience of advanced communication skills including negotiation, advocacy, counselling, motivational interviewing and encouraging behavioural change
- Involvement in research
- Involvement in quality improvement projects.
- Experience of managing parenteral nutrition.
Skills
Essential
- Up- to-date with evidence based professional practice and research
- Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear & logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate
- Able to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients & carers
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of issues related to wide range of clinical and dietetic practice areas (including but not limited to H&N, oncology, and nutrition support)
- Knowledge of the dietetic and medical management of patients
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at post-graduate courses.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be able to maintain positive working relationships within a team
- To be self motivated, flexible and reliable
- To be empathetic and have the ability to have sensitive conversations.
- Ability to take direction from team members and form positive relationships
- Ability to establish rapport and motivate people to encourage participation in treatment.
- Ability to be flexible and to respond positively to change
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
