Oncology Dietitian – Upper GI & Head & Neck (Flexible Shifts)

NHS Professionals; Harlow; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Professionals Limited is recruiting a Band 7 Dietitian for Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in Harlow. You will support patients with Upper GI and Head & Neck tumour sites, providing nutritional care throughout treatment and coordinating with the MDT.

The role includes leading a gestational diabetes telephone clinic and developing dietetic services, with emphasis on patient-centred care and evidence-based pathways.

Qualifications

• Essential: Nutrition and Dietetics degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Essential: HCPC registered Dietitian.
• Essential: Evidence of relevant post-registration training.
• Essential: Oncology dietetics experience in an acute setting.
• Essential: Relevant post-registration clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the gestational diabetes telephone clinic, ensuring structured dietary education after diagnosis.
• Explain gestational diabetes information and break down dietary principles into practical steps.
• Assess callers understanding and identify areas needing clarification during calls.
• Discuss practical approaches to dietary changes in daily meals and routines after diagnosis.
• Contribute to development of a Teams-based group education model for potential group delivery.
• Support review and refinement of the gestational diabetes education pathway.

Education

Nutrition and Dietetics degree

HCPC registered Dietitian

Post-registration training

Oncology dietetics experience in an acute setting

Post-registration clinical experience

Job description

NHS Professionals Limited is recruiting a Band 7 Dietitian for Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in Harlow. You will support patients with Upper GI and Head & Neck tumour sites, providing nutritional care throughout treatment and coordinating with the MDT.

The role includes leading a gestational diabetes telephone clinic and developing dietetic services, with emphasis on patient-centred care and evidence-based pathways.