SENIOR SPECIALIST DIETITIAN - Head and Neck Cancer

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Head and Neck Cancer Dietitian to join their team. You will provide specialist nutritional support to cancer patients while working within a multidisciplinary team. This role requires a relevant degree, HCPC registration, and significant experience in dietetics, particularly in oncology.

Qualifications

• Dietetic experience in a varied dietetic environment.
• Expert practice in nutritional support including caseload management.
• Experience relevant to head and neck cancer.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietetic care for patients with head and neck cancer.
• Participate in MDT and outpatient clinics.
• Contribute to the cancer care dietetic team.

Skills

Team working

Clear and concise application

MDT working

Education

Four year Undergraduate or Two Year Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics

HCPC registration

Accredited course or equivalent level of professional experience at Masters Level

Completion of a Clinical Teaching Skills Course

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work alongside the existing Head and Neck Cancer Dietitian (0.6 Band 7 WTE) to provide a specialist, extended scope, high quality, evidence based, effective nutrition and dietetic service for patients with head and neck cancer, their relatives and carers. Provision of service will focus around providing dietetic care to inpatients and outpatients (including on chemotherapy suite, radiotherapy units and MDT and dietetic outpatient clinics which could be face to face, telephone or video).

To work with head and neck cancer patients under the care of the Cancer, Haematology, Urology and Gastroenterology and General Surgery (CHUGGS) and Musculoskeletal and Specialist Surgery (MSSK) Clinical Management Groups.

To be an active member of the wider cancer care/CHUGGS dietetic team and wider adult dietetic team.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A four year Undergraduate or a Two Year Post Graduate Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or similar non-UK qualification.
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of having completed an Accredited course or equivalent level of professional experience at Masters Level
• Completion of a Clinical Teaching Skills Course

Desirable criteria

• Supplementary non-medical prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Dietetic experience in a varied dietetic environment
• Has developed expert practice in nutritional support dietetics to include different ways of caseload management and delivering services.
• Dietetic experience relevant to the specialist field preferably head and neck cancer
• Evidence of audit, service development or quality improvement project

Desirable criteria

• Experience in cancer care
• Line management experience

Communication

Essential criteria

• Team working
• Clear and concise application
• MDT working

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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

• JD and PS (PDF, 616.3KB)
• JD and PS (PDF, 616.3KB)
• Advert Head and Neck Dietitian 2025 (PDF, 216.4KB)
• Family tree (PDF, 312.6KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)