Highly Specialist Dietitian

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced dietitian to join our specialist oncology team. You will provide nutrition and dietetic support across in- and out-patient settings, with a focus on gastrointestinal cancer late effects, delivering high quality patient care.

You will have at least 3 years in nutritional support, including 2 years with cancer patients, and experience supervising junior staff.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in nutritional support, including 2 years with cancer patients.
• Experience supervising junior staff.
• In-service education and study leave support offered.
• Opportunity to extend knowledge in a specialist environment and contribute to teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-site cover for GI cancer late effects patients and a varied caseload of inpatients and outpatients.
• Deliver an effective nutrition and dietetic service across oncology, gastroenterology and late effects.
• Act as a knowledge resource for junior colleagues, patients, carers and the MDT.

Skills

Oncology dietetics

Nutrition support

Team supervision

Inpatient/outpatient care

Job description

Are you experienced in oncology, keen to work within a very specialist oncology setting and enjoy multidisciplinary working? Then this may be the job for you. An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated dietitian to join our team, providing cross site cover for our late effects patients. The post will cover a variety of cancers with a focus on those with GI symptoms. You will have a caseload of in-patients and outpatients.

What can we provide for you?

The opportunity to work within the largest cancer centre in Europe and to build on your existing skills and experience. You should have at least 3 years experience in nutritional support including 2 years experience of working with cancer patients. You should also have experience of supervising junior members of staff. The hospital encourages professional and personal development through an in-service education programme and support for study leave. The post will provide ample opportunities to extend your knowledge and skill within a specialist environment and you will be encouraged get involved in service development and teaching.

To make an informal enquiry or to visit us please contact Natalie Harris, Deputy Head of Dietetics [e-mail]

The post-holder should be a skilled practitioner, who has experience of oncology, gastroenterology and nutritional support. The post holder will provide the Royal Marsden Hospital with an effective and flexible nutrition and dietetic service. They will carry a varied caseload including both inpatients and outpatients, including the gastrointestinal late effects service. They will be a source of knowledge and expertise for less experienced colleagues, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Lucy Eldridge Job title: Associate Lead of therapies Email address: [e-mail]