Oncology Dietitian
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Job summary
Following successful development and promotion of the current post holder, we are looking for a dietitian to join our Oncology Dietetic service.
You will join the lead oncology dietitian in supporting patients with head and neck cancer throughout their treatment pathway, from diagnosis, surgical procedure and outpatient radiotherapy treatment and post treatment dietitian led clinics. You will have the opportunity to develop your nutrition support and enteral feeding skills. The dietitians work closely with and are respected by the MDT.
The post holder will work with other acute team dietitians within general oncology clinical settings.
The department has a strong track record of supporting dietitians within their career development. This may involve in house training and external training courses as identified within person development reviews.
Main duties of the job
To work closely with other MDT members, in particular Head and Neck Clinical Nurse specialists and Speech and Language therapists to support patients through their head and neck cancer journey from diagnosis, through surgery, post surgical treatment in radiotherapy and their survivorship recovery in dietetic lead clinics.
To work with the MDT to support best nutritional practices and instigate timely dietetic interventions through oral nutritional support and enteral tube feeding ( NG / RIG).
Attend and input into MDT meetings regarding treatment pathways.
Inpatient dietetic cover to designated specialist wards.
Independently running dietetic lead clinics and joint clinic with speech and language therapy.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Details
Date posted
08 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
205-5682434-B
Job locations
Royal Stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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