Oncology Specialist Dietitian

Job summary

Are you a Dietitian keen to specialise in the rewarding clinical speciality of Oncology? We are seeking a dietitian with some post registration experience to join us, based in the Royal Gwent Hospital. This post will afford the opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team alongside specialist nurses, surgeons, oncologists and other therapists. Some existing experience in this clinical area or managing the care of patients receiving enteral tube feeding would be an advantage. Learning opportunities will be supported and could include advanced clinical educators module at postgraduate diploma level and BDA study days in oncology and enteral / parenteral nutrition.

Main duties of the job

Working in both the inpatient and outpatient ABUHB settings, with the clinical guidance of our lead dietitians, you will provide the dietetic care to patients accessing treatment for a range of cancer diagnoses including upper and lower GI. The inpatient caseload would also include a mixed cohort of surgical patients and provide the opportunity to develop knowledge of parenteral nutrition.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues based in the Velindre Cancer Centre and those working for leading cancer charities. There will be opportunity to apply for Macmillan adoption and to access cross therapy training opportunities implemented by our AHP lead for Oncology, to support your development.

The post holder should have already attained a sound knowledge and understanding of general dietetics within the NHS.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.