Job summary
Are you committed to compassionate, evidence-based and person-centred patient care? Do you thrive on being a pivotal part of the patient journey and working in a supportive MDT environment? Are you enthusiastic and forward thinking about dietetics? If so, then we have the role for you!
We have a vacancy within our Cancer and Palliative Care Dietitians team here at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust and are looking for an experienced dietitian to join us. The team supports people with all forms of cancer and the role is varied, with a mixture of inpatient and outpatient work in a variety of settings. The team is constantly developing and looking at new opportunities to improve, and we are passionate about developing our staff.
We can offer you opportunities to engage in student mentoring, training, coaching and career development. We have links to the local higher education institutions and have also developed local learning opportunities. In particular, we offer an excellent 'AHP Future Leaders Programme', which has been praised by Suzanne Rastrick, Chief AHP Officer. We take an active approach to staff health and wellbeing which is supported by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust 'Improving Working Lives' team who offer a range of services to support staff.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a senior autonomous practitioner providing dietetic support and advice for patients referred to the Cancer and Palliative Care service, their carers and Health Professionals delivering a service to these people.
- To contribute to policy development.
- To develop appropriate resources as required.
- To evaluate the service, via quantitative and qualitative measures including patient experience
- To help to support and/or establish Research and Development and a robust Audit review of the Nutrition and Dietetic service
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deliver a complex and high quality evidence based nutrition and dietetic service to cancer and palliative care patients referred to the Nutrition and Dietetic service.
- To provide a skilled service to inpatients and outpatients undergoing surgery, radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy/immunotherapy treatments.
- To have a high level of knowledge, skills and experience in order to approach tasks with an open and understanding mind and deal with situations in a timely and empathic manner.
- To be responsible for nutrition and dietetic participation in multi-professional groups and contribute to policy making as directed by the head of service
- To work as a key member of the County wide Cancer and Palliative Care and Nutrition and Dietetic teams
- To engage patients in the development of the dietetic service at the Cove and continually review and amend the service to meet patient and carer needs.
- May be required to deliver a service in different locations
- RCHT is working towards seven day service delivery and the post holder may be required to work on evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deliver a complex and high quality evidence based nutrition and dietetic service to cancer and palliative care patients referred to the Nutrition and Dietetic service.
- To provide a skilled service to inpatients and outpatients undergoing surgery, radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy/immunotherapy treatments.
- To have a high level of knowledge, skills and experience in order to approach tasks with an open and understanding mind and deal with situations in a timely and empathic manner.
- To be responsible for nutrition and dietetic participation in multi-professional groups and contribute to policy making as directed by the head of service
- To work as a key member of the County wide Cancer and Palliative Care and Nutrition and Dietetic teams
- To engage patients in the development of the dietetic service at the Cove and continually review and amend the service to meet patient and carer needs.
- May be required to deliver a service in different locations
- RCHT is working towards seven day service delivery and the post holder may be required to work on evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Member of BDA; Member of Specialist Oncology Group BDA
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration dietetic experience caring for a wide range of conditions, including oncology/haematology and significant delivery of services for acute, complex inpatients.
- Experience of patients requiring complex nutritional support and evaluation.
- Planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical audit.
- Able to demonstrate experience of advance communication skills.
- Planning and delivery of effective educational sessions to patients, general public or healthcare professionals.
- Education of patients, carers and healthcare professionals on safe and effective discharge of patients on home enteral feeding.
- Development of evidence based dietary literature, guidelines and protocols for complex needs.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Member of BDA; Member of Specialist Oncology Group BDA
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration dietetic experience caring for a wide range of conditions, including oncology/haematology and significant delivery of services for acute, complex inpatients.
- Experience of patients requiring complex nutritional support and evaluation.
- Planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical audit.
- Able to demonstrate experience of advance communication skills.
- Planning and delivery of effective educational sessions to patients, general public or healthcare professionals.
- Education of patients, carers and healthcare professionals on safe and effective discharge of patients on home enteral feeding.
- Development of evidence based dietary literature, guidelines and protocols for complex needs.
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).
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