Job summary
Due to new funding for development of the service, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time (37.5 hours/week) Macmillan Band 6 Upper GI Oncology Dietitian working for ULTH.
This is a great opportunity to advance your dietetic career and gain experience in the specialist area of oncology, working with patients with upper GI cancers in both in and outpatients. You will require the skills to manage your own caseload independently and to demonstrate excellent team working skills. Prior experience of working with cancer patients is preferable, but we are able to provide training for those applicants with minimal oncology experience.
As this is a Macmillan funded role, the successful applicant will also benefit from access to the associated grants for CPD as well as a supportive and extensive network of healthcare professionals working across oncology.
We are an inclusive, supportive department who offer flexible working (working hours to be discussed at interview) and opportunities for professional development. We actively participate in student training in conjunction with the other ULTH sites.
Main duties of the job
The service provides support to adult inpatients and outpatients on an upper GI oncology pathway, with the support of the B7 Upper GI Oncology Dietitian. This may include complex nutrition support including pre- and post-surgical patients. You will have the opportunity to attend MDT meetings, as well as working with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality care for the patients.
You will contribute to high quality dietetic care being delivered equitably across the Trust, and ensure that your practice reflects the latest evidence base and guidelines. This will involve development and review of resources including policies, guidelines and diet sheets.
There will be opportunity work towards taking on line management responsibility, including recruitment and induction of new staff within the dietetic team as required, clinical supervision, professional development and appraisal.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people. The county boasts a number of outstanding schools, including 14 grammar schools, and a lower than average cost of living. United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust currently offers free staff parking, and we have a flexible working policy.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
ULTH dietitians pride themselves on their friendly and supportive team, who have strong cross-site working links, and you will work within a strong MDT covering Lincoln and Boston. ULTH offers excellent career progression, including development coaching. The Trust is strongly committed to staff wellbeing and development and the dietetic service has an excellent record of supporting continued professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills with an interest in the clinical speciality of Upper GI Oncology. They should have a practical, forward-thinking approach to service development and evaluation and will contribute to innovation, service development and audit. They will be supported with their personal development goals and have regular clinical supervision and peer support.
NHS experience would be advantageous and being a member of relevant special interest groups in the BDA is preferable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills with an interest in the clinical speciality of Upper GI Oncology. They should have a practical, forward-thinking approach to service development and evaluation and will contribute to innovation, service development and audit. They will be supported with their personal development goals and have regular clinical supervision and peer support.
NHS experience would be advantageous and being a member of relevant special interest groups in the BDA is preferable.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of nutritional support across a range of clinical areas.
- Proven ability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy
- Knowledge of the boundaries of own practice and able to appropriately access relevant sources of support
- Experience of contributing to Clinical Governance
Desirable
- At least 12 months' experience working as a dietitian post-registration
- Experience of delivering group education sessions
- Experience of Oncology
- Experience managing complex nutritional support patients
- Experience of enteral feeding via different routes/tubes
- Experience of disordered eating
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Facilitation of Learning training
- CPD relevant to the speciality
- Membership of the BDA
- Membership of relevant specialist interest groups or professional bodies
- FODMAP Training
Skills
Essential
- Excellent training and presenting skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills, including timekeeping, note taking and ability to manage a caseload independently
- Up to date knowledge of the evidence base surrounding nutrition support and gold standard care relating to relevant health conditions
- Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times
Desirable
- Experience of service development, including writing policies and procedures
Specific requirements for the role
Essential
- Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Desirable
- Ability to travel across the county to other sites/clinics/undertake home visits
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of nutritional support across a range of clinical areas.
- Proven ability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy
- Knowledge of the boundaries of own practice and able to appropriately access relevant sources of support
- Experience of contributing to Clinical Governance
Desirable
- At least 12 months' experience working as a dietitian post-registration
- Experience of delivering group education sessions
- Experience of Oncology
- Experience managing complex nutritional support patients
- Experience of enteral feeding via different routes/tubes
- Experience of disordered eating
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Dietetics or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Facilitation of Learning training
- CPD relevant to the speciality
- Membership of the BDA
- Membership of relevant specialist interest groups or professional bodies
- FODMAP Training
Skills
Essential
- Excellent training and presenting skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills, including timekeeping, note taking and ability to manage a caseload independently
- Up to date knowledge of the evidence base surrounding nutrition support and gold standard care relating to relevant health conditions
- Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times
Desirable
- Experience of service development, including writing policies and procedures
Specific requirements for the role
Essential
- Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Desirable
- Ability to travel across the county to other sites/clinics/undertake home visits
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).
