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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking a Specialist Band 6 Dietitian to provide dietetic care to Head and Neck, Oncology, and Haematology patients. The role involves being part of a multidisciplinary team, educating patients and staff, and participating in clinical audits. Applicants should have a HCPC registration and experience in dietetic services. This position offers a salary range of £46,419 to £55,046 annually, including HCAS.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS.
• Knowledge of dietetics within Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology.
• Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services.
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit/research.
• Experience in the clinical supervision of students.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals.
• Clinical experience of working in Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dietetic care to Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology patients.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in MDT training, departmental audits, and supervision.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to prioritise own workload

Motivation and behavioural change skills

Education

HCPC current registration

Evidence of continuing professional development

Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group

Job description

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

The closing date is 08 December 2025

We are looking for a Band 6 Dietitian to join the Cancer Services team at St George’s Hospital. You will provide specialist dietetic care to Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology patients on rotation, following evidence‑based practice, and will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team. You will also educate patients and staff, develop nutrition policies and guidelines, and participate in audit and research to improve health outcomes and advance the role and service.

Main duties of the job

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. You will work closely with the wider MDT within each specialty and will be expected to participate in MDT training and development, departmental audits, student training, and supervision of Band 4 or 5 posts.

About us

The wider dietetic department consists of over 70 dietitians, who provide clinical inpatient and outpatient services to a variety of specialties including oncology, renal, neurology, haematology, paediatrics, cardiology, major trauma, intensive care, gastro‑enterology, 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 programmes of clinical and non‑clinical staff. There are numerous opportunities for professional and personal development.

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

St George’s has very good public transport links by tube, train, bus and is on the CS7 cycle superhighway. Tooting is a great place to live and work, with a wide range of excellent restaurants, cafés and bars, shops and markets, and is particularly well known for its authentic Southeast Asian cuisine and stores.

Job responsibilities

***Please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully for detailed job responsibilities as this is used to shortlist candidates.***

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
• Knowledge of dietetics within Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology

Other

• Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications and Training

• HCPC current registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group e.g. Oncology Specialist Group

Experience

• Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at graduate / band 5 level
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit /research
• Experience in the clinical supervision of students
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals
• Clinical experience of working in Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Motivation and behavioural change skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£46,419 to £55,046 a year PA pr incl HCAS (20%)