Advanced Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Brighton; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

An NHS Trust is seeking a part-time Advanced Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian to establish a new service in Brighton. This position involves delivering comprehensive nutritional management to cancer patients and facilitating enteral feeding. Candidates should have a BSc/MSc/PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics, HCPC registration, and experience in oncology teams. The role offers flexible working and a competitive salary ranging from £47,810 to £54,710 pro-rata. Join us to shape a new model of care.

Benefits

Flexible working to support work-life balance

Strong clinical supervision and MDT support

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Extensive CPD relevant to the post.
• Training in motivational interviewing and behaviour change.
• Audit and research experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nutritional management to head and neck cancer patients.
• Facilitate enteral and home enteral feeding, including audits and quality improvement.
• Provide training, mentoring, and CPD to junior staff.
• Lead cross‑site partnership working and contribute to service development.
• Attend MDMs, clinics and contribute to clinical governance.

Skills

Experience of supervising and developing staff

Experience working within oncology/Head & Neck teams

Proven teaching and presentation skills

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC registration

Job description

Advanced Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian

Closing date: 05 January 2026

About this role

Join University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in transforming Head & Neck Cancer care. We offer a part‑time (15 hrs per week) Band 7 Advanced Dietitian position based in Eastbourne/Brighton, within our new Head & Neck Radiotherapy service. You will take lead in establishing this service at a new site, working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred nutrition care.

Main duties

• Deliver comprehensive nutritional management to head and neck cancer patients.
• Facilitate enteral and home enteral feeding, including audits and quality improvement.
• Provide training, mentoring, and CPD to junior staff.
• Lead cross‑site partnership working and contribute to service development, risk management and research.
• Attend MDMs, clinics and contribute to clinical governance.

Person specification

Essential requirements

• BSc/MSc/PhD or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• HCPC registration.
• Extensive CPD relevant to the post.
• Experience of supervising and developing staff.
• Experience working within oncology/Head & Neck teams.

Desirable qualifications

• Student Clinical Educator course.
• Proven teaching and presentation skills.
• Member of a relevant oncology body (e.g. BDA Oncology Group/BAHNO).
• Training in motivational interviewing and behaviour change.
• Audit and research experience.
• Experience of working in Head & Neck teams and cross‑site partnership working.

What we offer

• Unique opportunity to shape a new model of care within a newly created team.
• Strong clinical supervision, MDT support and peer learning.
• A values‑led organisation committed to staff wellbeing, innovation and career development.
• Flexible working to support work‑life balance.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Evidence of championing diversity in previous roles.

Candidate information

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI.

Salary and contract

Permanent contract, part‑time (15 hrs per week) – £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro‑rata.

Working pattern and locations

Split site: Royal Sussex County Hospital and Eastbourne Radiotherapy Unit. Working pattern: part‑time.

Recruitment

Reference number: 279‑7395489‑DEC25.