Advanced Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian

NHS; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sussex is seeking an Advanced Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian. This role involves nutritional management for cancer patients, leading a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to innovative patient care. Candidates should have a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and be HCPC registered. Experience in oncology is preferred. This position supports both full-time and part-time arrangements.

Benefits

Comprehensive candidate information pack

Flexible working options

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Extensive CPD relevant to post.
• Proven teaching and presentation skills.
• Experience working within oncology teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessment and management.
• Facilitate enteral and home enteral feeding.
• Attend MDMs and clinics.

Skills

Nutritional management

Training and mentoring

Behavior change

Auditing

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics

HCPC registration

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Advanced Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Join Us in Transforming Head & Neck Cancer Care in Sussex! We have an exciting new opportunity for an Advanced Dietitian for Head & Neck Cancer Care (Band 7) Base: Eastbourne and Brighton | Service: Oncology (Radiotherapy) Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Were pleased to introduce a newly created advanced dietitian role within an innovative H&N Radiotherapy service. This new multidisciplinary team includes a Dietitian, Speech & Language Therapist and Advanced Care Practitioner, delivering pioneering care for patients receiving complex radiotherapy. As part of the Radiotherapy Review Project, we are expanding Category 1 radiotherapy at Eastbourne Radiotherapy Unit (ERTU), improving access and reducing travel for vulnerable patients. The post will take the lead in establishing this service at a new site, implement cross profession, site and Trust working while delivering excellent care to this nutritionally vulnerable patient group. This role offers the chance to shape services, contribute to research, and develop professionally in a supportive environment. We welcome applications from HCPC registered dietitians with a strong clinical background.

Responsibilities

• Nutritional management in head and neck cancer patients.
• Facilitating enteral and home enteral feeding
• Training, mentoring, audit, quality improvements, service development, risk management and research.
• Cross site and partnership working

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc/MSc/PhD or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of extensive CPD relevant to post
• Student Clinical Educators Course
• Proven teaching and presentation skills
• Member of a relevant oncology body/bodies e.g. BDA Oncology Group/BAHNO
• Training and skills in motivational interviewing and behaviour change
• Auditing and Research experience
• Experience of supervising /people development
• Experience of working within oncology / Head and Neck teams

Why UHSussex

About us: At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with compassion and empathy, and we provide a comprehensive candidate information pack and wellbeing programme for staff, including flexible working where possible to support work-life balance.

As a university trust and leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training to help you grow. From day one and throughout your career we will support your development and strive to ensure you feel valued for all that you do.

Job responsibilities

• Nutritional assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment.
• Facilitating enteral and home enteral feeding
• Pre-treatment and prehabilitation.
• Attendance at MDMs and clinics
• Clinical administration
• Clinical governance - risk management, audit, quality improvement, research.
• Education, mentoring and training to others.
• CPD
• Cross site and partnership working

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Split Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital and Eastbourne Radiotherapy Unit

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

279-7395489-SEP25

Job locations

Split Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital and Eastbourne Radiotherapy Unit