Oncology Dietitian

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chesterfield is seeking a part-time Oncology Dietitian to provide specialized nutrition services for cancer patients. The ideal candidate must have significant experience in the NHS and work collaboratively with a dedicated team. Responsibilities include enhancing cancer care pathways and developing new services. The role offers a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Significant post graduate dietetic experience working in an NHS hospital.
• Experience working with adults requiring oral and artificial nutrition support.
• Experience supervising dietetic students on practice placement.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nutrition and dietetic service for cancer patients.
• Work with stakeholders to improve cancer pathways and services.
• Support development of new dietetic cancer services.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work independently

Good time management

Team player

Ability to motivate and influence others

Education

HCPC registration

Postgraduate training relevant to the role

Job description

Oncology Dietitian

The closing date is 23 September 2025

This part time specialist oncology dietetic post at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is one of 2 new as the Trust has provided substantive funding following the previous full time post funded for 2 years by Macmillan.

This is therefore an exciting opportunity for a Dietitian who has significant NHS experience and experience working with individuals living with and beyond cancer, to develop the nutrition and dietetic cancer services. The Trust currently employs a part time Oncology specialist part and a head and neck specialist Dietitian. This post will utilise the previous scoping work to shape the services for the other types of cancer treated at Chesterfield Royal Hospital as well as providing highly specialised nutrition and dietetic services.

The post holders will work alongside our team of 25 staff consisting of Dietitians, a Nutrition Support Nurse, Dietitian Assistants and Administrative staff.

Whilst all the team providing the nutrition and dietetic services across North Derbyshire are employed by and based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital service are provided at locations based on individual needs across the community. The Trust is fully supportive of remote and home working where this is appropriate for the role.

Main duties of the job

Job purpose

o To provide a highly specialised comprehensive nutrition and dietetic service to individuals with adults living with or recovering form cancer and their carers across the North Derbyshire health community.

o To work with the Macmillan Lead cancer nurse, Macmillan information and support centre, patients and families and other key stakeholders to identify the required demand and gaps in current cancer pathways and service provision.

o To benchmark and research best practice to understand what nutrition & dietetic services would be of benefit to patients on defined cancer pathways.

o To support service redesign and development of new dietetic cancer services from the outcomes of the Macmillan post scoping, taking into account the ambitions of national NHS and cancer strategies.

About us

Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.

Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together - providing patient care we can all be proud of., We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:

o COMPASSION - treating everyone with kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values

o AMBITION - Aspiring to be the best - reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people\'s health and wellbeing

o RESPECT - Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits

o ENCOURAGEMENT- Opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and person specification for the main responsibilities and duties of the job.

Person Specification

Other factors

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Postgraduate training relevant to the role

Experience

• Significant post graduate dietetic experience working in an NHS hospital and community setting
• Significant experience working with adults who have cancer
• Significant experience working with individuals requiring oral and artificial nutrition support
• Experience of developing and delivering presentations
• Experience of supervision of dietetic students on practice placement

Skills and knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of cancer clinical guidelines and standards
• Evidence of application of advanced knowledge and practice skills relating to cancer care
• Excellent highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Good team player
• Ability to motivate and influence others
• Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as an autonomous practitioner
• Good time management skills with ability to manage and prioritise own workload

Personal attributes

• Professional appearance and manner
• Flexible and adaptable
• Evidence of excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to reflect and appraise own practice
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate good leadership and team building skills

CARE values

• Ability to demonstrate CARE values and behaviours

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.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum pro rata