Senior Dietitian (Oncology)
The closing date is 16 June 2025
Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our friendly, supportive and passionate Oncology Team.
Ideally you will have previous experience of working with oncology patients, although you will receive training, supervision and support from experienced Dietitians within the Oncology Team. You will have had regular experience in enteral feeding and be confident with the enteral feeding discharge process. Working with other experienced dietetic colleagues you will predominantly support the delivery of care across the head and neck cancer pathway which includes MDT clinics, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery. We work very closely with our Speech and Language Therapists, Specialist Nurses, Therapeutic Radiographers and medical colleagues.
Head and neck cancer unit - South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder will be based at The James Cook University Hospital site.
Main duties of the job
The Dietitians working in Head and Neck Cancer support patients from diagnosis, throughout their treatment interventions and as part of best supportive care.
Opportunities will be available to experience all aspects of this pathway. This postholder have a particular focus with;
Increasing dietetic clinical support for patients undergoing radiotherapy / chemo-radiotherapy, including post treatment follow-up and rehabilitation
Enhancing patient and carer information and resources to support them throughout their journey and enabling timely troubleshooting to keep patients out of hospital where able.
Supporting delivery of education to other healthcare professionals throughout the Head and Neck Cancer Pathway to enhance all aspects of nutritional care throughout the patient journey.
Alongside the rest of the oncology dietetics team, you will be actively involved in training and supervision of our dietetic students, dietetic apprentices and Band 5 workforce. You will also work alongside colleagues on delivery of our initiatives/action plans to support delivery of cancer care.
Assistant and clerical support is also available and based in our main office in the Rehabilitation Centre at The James Cook University Hospital.
Staff have access to excellent facilities for education and development in the STRIVE Academic Centre.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details
Date posted
03 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-JCSM-7233251
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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