The Christie NHS FT

Specialist Oncology Dietitian

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Job summary

Are you passionate about working in oncology? Would you like to work in a world class cancer centre, in the vibrant city of Manchester?We have an exciting opportunity for 3 dietitians to join our team due to a department restructure, if you are a proficient band 5 / band 6 dietitian wishing to gain experience and develop your knowledge and skills in the speciality of oncology dietetics this is the role for you.Extensive oncology experience is not essential as you will be given supervision and support from our experienced oncology dietetic team and the wider MDT here at Christies. Recent nutritional support experience (Enteral feeding / Oral nutrition support) is advantageous along with excellent organisational and communication skills.Working within a world class cancer centre you will have the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of different cancer types and treatments including specialist surgery, haematology, stem cell transplants and CAR-T therapy along with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy (including proton beam therapy). There will be the opportunity to work across both inpatients and outpatients (including head and neck and Upper GI outpatients) through our rotation programme and completion of competencies for each clinical rotation including developing parenteral nutrition skills) You will gain the strong foundation you need to develop as a clinical specialist.

Main duties of the job

As a specialist oncology dietitian, you will be clinically responsible for the nutritional care and management of patients and independently plan organise and prioritise patient related and professional demands daily.You will be working as part of a rotational team and be responsible for overseeing a designated clinical area with the support of your ward team lead.You will provide education and training to medical staff, nursing staff and other health care professionals in the Trust.You will support the service and contribute to the department's annual objectives.

You will have regular clinical supervision with your supervisor to support you in your role and a training programme tailored to your individual learning needs.For experienced professionals, we will encourage you to progress into clinical leadership roles and take part in our leadership training programmes.Having supervision skills will enable you to support our student training programme.You will have the opportunity to take part in the departments training and education programme to other health care professionals on a regular basis, along with being involved in audit and research.

About us

We are a very supportive and dynamic department of 18 dietitians and 3 nutrition specialist nurses who work closely together, daily. The teamwork in line with the Core values and behaviours of the trust.We provide a service to inpatients and outpatient areas and are involved in and support research and audit.We encourage continuous professional development with professional update sessions, journal clubs, and offer inhouse / external courses and training programmes on leadership, different disease groups / treatments and advanced communication skills with the support of The Christie's School of Oncology. The department is involved in student training, education, audit and research and networking at a local and national level.The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services.

Date posted

29 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-69932-CSSS-EB-B

Job locations

Dietetics - E00274

Manchester

M20 4BX

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To support the band 7 dietitian in a clinical area, and be responsible for own caseload.

2. To plan, organise and prioritise patient related and professional demands.

3. To nutritionally assess oncology patients using the interpretation and evaluation of anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary data, whilst considering the patients social and ethnic circumstances, prognosis and treatment.

4. To convey complex specialised dietary advice and life style changes to patients and carers using advanced counselling and communication skills.

5. To diagnose malnutrition and/or risk of Refeeding Syndrome and to liaise with the appropriate consultant with an aim of optimising treatment outcome by recommending the appropriate method of nutrition intervention.

6. To attend appropriate ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings in order to provide expert advice to clinicians regarding provision of nutritional support for oncology patients and carers based on clinical evidence.

7. To communicate/ liaise with nursing staff, AHPs, catering and other health care professionals on steps required implementing patients dietary prescription.

8. To prescribe the appropriate dietary regimen for clients using evidence based practice and to manage, monitor and reevaluate the treatment plan as necessary.

9. To initiate, facilitate and coordinate the setting up of a home enteral feed to ensure a safe discharge.

10. To refer patients to primary, secondary or alternative tertiary care for monitoring and therapeutic support following transfer or discharge.

11. To work with the catering department to ensure suitable meal provision to meet the special needs of the oncology patient in line with national standards.

12. To write, deliver and evaluate internal and external education and training sessions on nutrition and specialist dietetics in relation to oncology to medical staff, nursing staff, AHPs, dietitians, other health care professionals, patients and carers.

13. To act as a clinical educator by participating in the ABC model of student dietetic placements.

14. To take an active role in the research, development, implementation and audit of departmental resources such as diet sheets, policies and standards and to ensure they remain in line with evidence based practice including Standards of proficiency: Dietitians, The National Dietetic Standards, and Code of Professional Conduct.

15. To take an active role in the research, development, implementation and audit of evidence based trust wide nutrition strategies and standards with medical staff, nursing staff, pharmacy and other AHP colleagues to promote safe effective practices of nutrition support.

16. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation on individual patients in line with local and national standards and be responsible for the appropriate storage of d with the Health Care Professions Council (H.C.P.C) and trust policy on confidentiality.

17. To record and submit patient data and statistics as required by the manager and provide information for annual reports and service planning.

18. To be responsible for the ordering, delivery and monitoring of specialist prescribable nutritional supplements for individual client needs.

19. To attend and participate in departmental, professional update meetings and trust nutrition related meetings leading them when required.

20. To be responsible for own clinical professional development (CPD) to maintain competency and to ensure best practice.