Advanced Dietitian

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birtley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible shift options

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Access to shifts across NHS Trusts

Job summary

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a bank dietitian for a two-month placement covering adult oncology and gestational diabetes dietetics. The role involves providing nutritional support to patients during treatment, participating in MDT meetings, and delivering a dedicated oncology telephone clinic for follow-up.

Experience in oncology dietetics in an acute setting and HCPC registration are essential, with post-registration clinical experience valued.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration with dietitian status.
• Oncology dietetics experience in an acute setting.
• Post-registration clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional support to adult patients with upper GI and head and neck tumours.
• Attend MDT meetings and contribute to site pathways.
• Deliver an oncology telephone clinic for follow-up and advice.
• Support gestational diabetes telephone clinic with structured dietary education.
• Explain dietary principles and tailor advice for everyday meals.

Skills

HCPC registration

Oncology dietetics

Clinical experience

Education

Nutrition and Dietetics degree or equivalent

Post-registration training

Job description

This is a two-month bank post with NHS Professionals, covering adult dietetics at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. The core of the work is nutritional support for patients with upper gastrointestinal and head and neck tumours, including MDT input and a dedicated oncology telephone clinic. The duties also include a gestational diabetes telephone clinic, so the scope spans oncology and obstetric dietetics. Fit depends on HCPC registration and acute oncology dietetics experience.

What the job involves

• Provide nutritional support to patients and carers with upper GI and head and neck tumours throughout treatment and care
• Contribute to upper GI and head and neck tumour site pathways, including attending MDT meetings
• Deliver a dedicated dietetic oncology telephone clinic for follow-up and advice
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred nutritional care and appropriate dietary management
• Deliver the gestational diabetes telephone clinic, giving structured dietary education to newly diagnosed women
• Explain written gestational diabetes information and break key dietary principles into practical steps
• Assess callers' understanding of dietary information and clarify any gaps during the consultation
• Discuss practical ways to fit dietary changes into everyday meals, routines and lifestyle
• Contribute to developing a Teams-based group education model adapted from the one-to-one telephone service
• Support the review and refinement of the gestational diabetes education pathway

What’s required

Qualifications

• Nutrition and Dietetics degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Evidence of relevant post-registration training

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a dietitian

Experience

• Oncology dietetics experience in an acute setting
• Relevant post-registration clinical experience

What’s offered

• Learning and development opportunities to support career progression
• Flexible and committed shift options
• Wellbeing resources
• Paid annual leave
• Access to shifts across over 50 partner NHS Trusts