Job summary
Yorkshire Cancer Research and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have come together to embark on an exciting programme to transform and improve the outcome of people recently diagnosed with cancer. The rehabilitation programme will be delivered from a purpose built facility in Hull city centre to help people with cancer prepare for and recover from treatment quickly and maintain healthy lifestyle after their cancer diagnosis.
Reporting to the AHP Operational Manager, the Clinical Lead Dietitian will be responsible for leading the delivery of the nutrition and dietetic element of the Active Together programme. The post holder will be an experienced expert autonomous practitioner, performing complex nutritional assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating dietetic care. Working collaboratively to deliver a multidisciplinary, inclusive and responsive service, ensuring service excellence and responding to service user diversity.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as an expert professional and will provide advice and knowledge on appropriate nutritional interventions for symptom control and disease management for patients with a cancer diagnosis.
You will use highly specialist dietetic knowledge to undertake nutritional assessment and treatment of patients who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, determining clinical diagnosis and the dietetic treatment.
To work closely with other members of multidisciplinary teams (MDT) and assist the Active Together management team by reporting into MDT meetings to ensure the provision of a high quality service.
To provide support and supervision to junior dietitians acting as a preceptor as well as providing support to dietetic learners and other non registered department members as required.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specifiedon the gov.uk website.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge, skills and experience in a cancer services
- Experience of working with patients with diverse healthcare needs
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience in student training including supervision, assessment and mentoring
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching / training experience
Skills
Essential
- Clinical supervisory skills course
- Excellent communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Documented evidence of CPD Post registration training in behaviour change Member of BDA Specialist Group eg RNG Anthropometric measurement skills 10 Able to contribute to policy standards, policies and service changes
- Motivational interviewing / behaviour change skills training
- Ability to critically evaluate current research
- Proficient use of PC / keyboard skills
- Able to reflect and evaluate own practice
Desirable
- Member of BDA Specialist Group
- ability to demonstrate leadership skills and motivate others
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC or Post Grad diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Specialist post graduate training in oncology dietetics
Desirable
- Introduction to management or other equivalent leadership qualifications
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance Confident and self-motivated
- being able to work independently and communicate effectively at all levels
- Proven organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively, prioritise own and staff caseloads and meet deadlines
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge, skills and experience in a cancer services
- Experience of working with patients with diverse healthcare needs
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience in student training including supervision, assessment and mentoring
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching / training experience
Skills
Essential
- Clinical supervisory skills course
- Excellent communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Documented evidence of CPD Post registration training in behaviour change Member of BDA Specialist Group eg RNG Anthropometric measurement skills 10 Able to contribute to policy standards, policies and service changes
- Motivational interviewing / behaviour change skills training
- Ability to critically evaluate current research
- Proficient use of PC / keyboard skills
- Able to reflect and evaluate own practice
Desirable
- Member of BDA Specialist Group
- ability to demonstrate leadership skills and motivate others
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC or Post Grad diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- HCPC registration
- Specialist post graduate training in oncology dietetics
Desirable
- Introduction to management or other equivalent leadership qualifications
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance Confident and self-motivated
- being able to work independently and communicate effectively at all levels
- Proven organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively, prioritise own and staff caseloads and meet deadlines
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).
