Senior Specialist Dietitian

UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust); London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Senior Specialist Dietitian to join their dynamic team specializing in oncology. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, clinical experience within head and neck oncology, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment. This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to patient care and professional development within a forward-thinking department.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience within oncology, particularly head and neck.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover to head and neck patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Manage patients from referral through to long term care.
• Contribute to the enteral feeding tube service.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Patient management

Education

Registered Dietitian

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field

Job description

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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, ideally head and neck. 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 head and neck patients within their care pathway in the inpatient and outpatient setting. The dietetic team are responsible for managing patients throughout their pathway from referral, during treatment and rehabilitation and long term care. Also, we have an established service with extended scope practice for leading the enteral feeding tube service. The dietetic team are based with the Head & Neck team and well integrated within all aspects of the service creating opportunities for development at different stages of the pathway across the multidisciplinary team.

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.

For an informal conversation about this post, please contact Jessica Harris (Clinical Lead Dietitian), via email ([e-mail]) or telephone [phone])

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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ms Jessica Harris Job title: Clinical Lead H&N Dietitian Email address: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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