Specialist Band 6 Dietitian (Rotational -H&N/Oncology and Haematology)

St George's University Hospitals; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Westminster is looking for a Band 6 Dietitian to join their Cancer Services team. The role involves providing specialist dietetic services to patients with Head and Neck, Oncology, and Haematology needs. Candidates should have experience in a similar field and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a commitment to improving patient health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist dietetic services.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Skills in patient education and developing nutrition policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic service to patients in Head and Neck, Oncology, and Haematology.
• Follow evidence-based practice as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in audits and research to enhance health outcomes.

Job description

Job Overview

To work as a Band 6 Dietitian within the Cancer Services team at St Georges Hospital, responsible for providing a specialist dietetic service to Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology patients on rotation, following evidence-based practice, being an active multidisciplinary team member, educator, developing nutrition policies and guidelines, participating in audit and research related to Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology in order to improve health outcomes and develop the role and service. The post holder will cover both in-patients on Oncology/Haematology or Head and Neck wards and out-patient clinics in a variety of settings including consultant led and telephone clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic service to Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology patients on rotation.
• Follow evidence-based practice and be an active multidisciplinary team member.
• Educate patients and staff, developing nutrition policies and guidelines.
• Participate in audit and research to improve health outcomes.
• Cover inpatient wards and out-patient clinics across a variety of settings including consultant led and telephone clinics.
• Work closely with the wider MDT within each speciality, participating in MDT training and development related to this specialist area.
• Participate in departmental audits, student training and supervision of Band 4 or 5 posts.

About the Department

The wider dietetic department consists of over 70 dietitians, providing clinical inpatient and outpatient services to a variety of specialties including oncology, renal, neurology, haematology, paediatrics, cardiology, major trauma, intensive care, gastro, surgical, diabetes, infectious diseases and HIV. We also work closely with our community colleagues. The department is committed to training dietetic students and actively participates in the training programs of clinical and non-clinical staff, offering numerous opportunities for professional and personal development.

Values and Culture

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these.