Job summary
Exciting Opportunity for a Specialist Head & Neck Oncology Dietitian!
We are pleased to be able to offer a permanent Band 7 position in our highly specialist Head & Neck Oncology Dietetic Teamat Guy's Hospital.
You will be joining a dynamic, well-established team of 6 specialist dietitians and an advanced dietetic assistant based in the Cancer Centre at Guy's Hospital, and working alongside a further 3 specialist dietitians in the Community Head and Neck Team (CHANT).
Main duties of the job
This role is based at Guy's Hospital, where you will work with patients throughout their cancer journey--from initial diagnosis and treatment (surgical and/or oncological) through to rehabilitation, survivorship, and palliative care. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where dietetic input is valued and contributes to truly holistic patient care. The role also includes participation in 8am ward rounds and MDT meetings, on a shared rota with fellow dietitians.
Beyond your clinical expertise, you will play a key leadership role: supervising junior colleagues and contributing to service improvements which advance best practice in head and neck oncology nutrition.
About us
The dietetic team is a valued part of the head and neck oncology MDT, actively involved in audit and service development to maintain a high-quality, patient-centred service. As such, we are seeking a motivated dietitian with strong teamwork skills to join our supportive and forward-thinking team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for applicants with substantial clinical experience and previous work within a head and neck oncology setting is essential.
For full details, please see the attached documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for applicants with substantial clinical experience and previous work within a head and neck oncology setting is essential.
For full details, please see the attached documents.
Person Specification
Other
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Member of BDA Oncology H&N sub-group
- Member of relevant specialist interest group
- Previous specialist related publications
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Dietetics or equivalent
- Current State Registration
- Postgraduate training behaviour change/motivational interviewing
- Relevant Post Graduate courses or be working at Masters level
Desirable
- Advanced course in nutritional support e.g. PEN Group course
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at a senior level which must include experience in managing patients with head and neck cancer
- Experience of training student dietitians and supervising junior staff
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous experience of conducting audit and delivering research
Desirable
- Teaching on degree (or higher level) / professional course
- Previous experience in project management
- Representative on academic / government committee / working party
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and ability to liaise with professionals at all levels
- Organisational skills
- Presentation skills - evidence of presentations to large groups of patients and staff
- Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines
- Change management
- Maintain confidentiality
- Prioritise own work load and support others to do so
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- Ability to analyse and Interpret statistics
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound Clinical knowledge
- Evidence of CPD e.g. advanced diploma in dietetic practice or equivalent short courses
- Sound knowledge of current issues relating to specialist area of head and neck oncology
Person Specification
Other
Desirable
- Member of the BDA
- Member of BDA Oncology H&N sub-group
- Member of relevant specialist interest group
- Previous specialist related publications
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Dietetics or equivalent
- Current State Registration
- Postgraduate training behaviour change/motivational interviewing
- Relevant Post Graduate courses or be working at Masters level
Desirable
- Advanced course in nutritional support e.g. PEN Group course
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at a senior level which must include experience in managing patients with head and neck cancer
- Experience of training student dietitians and supervising junior staff
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous experience of conducting audit and delivering research
Desirable
- Teaching on degree (or higher level) / professional course
- Previous experience in project management
- Representative on academic / government committee / working party
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and ability to liaise with professionals at all levels
- Organisational skills
- Presentation skills - evidence of presentations to large groups of patients and staff
- Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines
- Change management
- Maintain confidentiality
- Prioritise own work load and support others to do so
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- Ability to analyse and Interpret statistics
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound Clinical knowledge
- Evidence of CPD e.g. advanced diploma in dietetic practice or equivalent short courses
- Sound knowledge of current issues relating to specialist area of head and neck oncology
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).
