Oncology Dietitian - #1801532

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Job Overview

Band 6 skilled Dietitian

9 months fixed contract (ends March 26)

2 Days a week (0.4 WTE)

We are looking for a Dietitian with band 6 clinical experience to work 2 days a week within our busy department. This post is likely to support the band 7 oncology dietitian, reviewing cancer patients (F2F and telephone). This role can be flexible and working from home will be considered, days to be confirmed.

You would need to be highly organised, time efficient and show great leadership within your day to day practice. Excellent communication skills within the team is essential whilst also demonstrating empathy and professionalism with this patient group.

There are internal CPD opportunities to support development and there may be opportunities to support student training (Plymouth University and Birmingham University dietetic students).

If you are interested in applying for this position, please contact Kaylee Sayer ([email protected]) or Lynsey Francey ([email protected]) or call 0117 4145428.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a dietetic service to oncology patients
• To facilitate nutritional care by offering expert advice about oncology -related nutrition
• To support education and training on nutrition-related topics, relating to the cancer pathway.
• Assist with audit and research related to specialist area.
• To contribute to implementation of the Trust Nutrition strategies
  
  

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• To provide effective and evidence-based dietetic service to oncology services.
• This means providing expert advice to patients, carers and clinicians about the most effective nutritional treatment and management of patients with a cancer diagnosis.
• ensuring that dietary intervention optimises nutritional status taking into account the effects and treatments of different cancers
• liaising with members of the health care team in hospital and in the community to ensure they are fully informed and able to support the patient in implementing the appropriate nutritional prescription / management for their condition.
• To be responsible for and manage a defined clinical caseload. The caseload will include complex cases which the post-holder will manage.
• To undertake core dietetic clinical responsibilities as outlined by HCPC.
  
  

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• HCPC
• Completed B5 in clinical NHS setting
• Experience of working with complex conditions (specifically cancer)
• Experience of nutrition support
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Specific interest in this role
• Well written application
  
  

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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

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