Senior Specialist Dietitian

University College London Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospital is seeking a dynamic Band 7 Dietitian to join their specialized oncology team. The role involves providing nutritional support to cancer patients, developing treatment pathways, and engaging in professional development initiatives. To excel, candidates should possess strong leadership, communication skills, and substantial clinical experience within oncology.

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Access to independent support services

Large retail discounts

Discounts on travel deals

On-site accommodation available

Qualifications

• Four year degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent is essential.
• HCPC registered required.
• Experience in student training and managing junior staff is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic cover for oncology and haematology patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Develop dietetic pathways for patients undergoing radiotherapy and Proton Beam Therapy.
• Support the expansion of services to diverse cancer types.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Negotiation Skills

Education

Four year degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent

HCPC registered

Job description

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Job overview

Are you keen to be part of a specialist dietetic team? We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and confident individual and are currently welcoming applications for an experienced Band 7 Dietitian to join our team. Applicants must have clinical experience within oncology and some understanding of haematological conditions.

Main duties of the job

You should have leadership skills, the ability to work well within teams and be able to manage your time effectively. The successful applicant will be based at University College London (UCH), part of UCLH NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide cover to oncology and haematology patients within their care pathway in the inpatient and outpatient setting. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop dietetic pathways for patients undergoing radiotherapy and Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) at UCLH.

At UCLH the PBT services are being expanded to offer treatment for a wider range of tumour sites. With a well establish service for Head and Neck Cancers, this post will support the expansion of services to breast, craniospinal, prostate, adult lymphoma, hepatocellular and lung. As this post sits within the Oncology & Haematology Team the post holder will be expected to support all areas of this service.

Effective communication and negotiation skills and an ability to work effectively within teams are essential. Thinking differently with a focus on quality, efficiency and productivity are central to the culture of the head and neck dietetic team. We are a forward thinking department of over 50 Dietitians and dietetic assistants, and are committed to professional development. You will be involved in student training initiatives.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Four year degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent
• HCPC registered

Desirable criteria

• Post registration training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Post graduate study in specialist area of dietetics e.g. PENG course, paediatric/renal modules
• Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) or equivalent association

Experience

Essential criteria

• Comprehensive post registration clinical experience
• Clinical experience in the specialist area of oncology.
• Sound knowledge of current issues relating to specialist area of dietetics

Desirable criteria

• Clinical experience in the specialist dietetic field of haematology
• Clinical experience in the specialist dietetic field of ICU
• Clinical experience in the specialist dietetic field of surgical oncology.
• Involvement in relevant specialist interest group

Communication

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork
• Awareness of need for confidentiality and issues of consent

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

• Experience of training student dietitians/other HCPs

Desirable criteria

• Experience in the support and development of junior members of staff
• Teaching on degree (or higher level) / professional course

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential criteria

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Health, Safety and Security

Essential criteria

• Knowledge & understanding of clinical governance and risk management and relevance to dietetics

Quality and service improvement

Desirable criteria

• Experience in project management

Information collection and analysis including IT skills

Essential criteria

• Anthropometry skills
• Experience of conducting audit and/or research, including the ability to analyse and interpret statistics
• Computer literacy

Equality and Diversity

Essential criteria

• Awareness of equal opportunities and diversity and demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 512.3KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)