Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 dietitian to join our well-established Head and Neck Oncology Dietetic Team at Guy's Hospital. You will be joining a friendly, dynamic and supportive team who pride themselves on providing a truly exceptional service to patients with head and neck cancer.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a team of 6 acute head and neck dietitians and a dietetic assistant. The team also supports professional development of 3 community dietitians within our Community Head and Neck Team (CHANT). The head and neck oncology service at Guy's Hospital manages patients across the cancer pathway from diagnosis requiring surgical and/or oncological treatment through to rehabilitation, survivorship and palliative care. This role will be based at Guy's Hospital covering a largely inpatient caseload and hence the post holder should have the ability to cover 1-2 ward rounds per week from 8am.

About us

The department of Nutrition and Dietetics is made up of an Adult and Paediatric Nutrition workforce of over 100 staff, generating an income of over 10m. This is a highly complex service, delivering highly specialised Dietetics as part of clinical services across the Trust, and into the Community, including providing professional guidance for our catering services and ensuring our compliance with Nutrition Standards for the Trust.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year p.a. inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS7708

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

London

SE1 9RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description, person specification and the role descriptor for full details of this job role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description, person specification and the role descriptor for full details of this job role.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication
  • Organisational skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Able to work under own initiative
  • Able to achieve deadlines
  • Ability to liaise with professionals at all levels
  • Demonstrate understanding of equal opportunities
  • Computer literacy

Experience

Essential

  • Broad post-registration experience within Clinical Dietetics
  • Experience in Oncology/H&N Oncology
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience of conducting audit and/or research

Desirable

  • Experience of training student dietitians

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

  • Sound Clinical knowledge
  • Sound knowledge of current dietetic issues in oncology/H&N oncology
  • Evidence of CPD
  • BSc in Dietetics or equivalent
  • Current State Registration
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication
  • Organisational skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Able to work under own initiative
  • Able to achieve deadlines
  • Ability to liaise with professionals at all levels
  • Demonstrate understanding of equal opportunities
  • Computer literacy

Experience

Essential

  • Broad post-registration experience within Clinical Dietetics
  • Experience in Oncology/H&N Oncology
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience of conducting audit and/or research

Desirable

  • Experience of training student dietitians

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

  • Sound Clinical knowledge
  • Sound knowledge of current dietetic issues in oncology/H&N oncology
  • Evidence of CPD
  • BSc in Dietetics or equivalent
  • Current State Registration

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

London

SE1 9RT


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian

Pippa Mather

pippa.mather@gstt.nhs.uk

02071884128

Details

Date posted

17 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year p.a. inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS7708

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

London

SE1 9RT


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