Specialist Dietitian - Head and Neck Cancer and Nutrition Support

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangement

Extensive learning opportunities

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced dietitian to join the Acute Team as Specialist Head and Neck Cancer Dietitian. You will manage inpatient and outpatient caseloads and act as the main clinical contact for the service.

The post offers opportunities to supervise junior staff, contribute to audit and research, and develop education resources within the Head and Neck pathway, while supporting flexible working and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in oncology dietetics, with leadership or supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of inpatients and outpatients for head and neck cancer.
• Act as main point of contact for the service and supervise junior staff.
• Support audit, research and education within the Head and Neck pathway.

Job description

Interested in Head and Neck oncology? Passionate about reducing malnutrition and improving patient outcomes?, An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced dietitian to join our Acute Team working across Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) NHS Foundation Trust as the Specialist Head and Neck Cancer Dietitian.

The post holder will manage a defined caseload of inpatients and outpatients for the Head and Neck Cancer Service and be the main point of contact for the service. They will be an expert in their field, supporting junior, less experienced team members by completing 1:1s, updates and clinical supervision. They will be an active member of the Acute Dietetic team, attending regular huddles and offering support and cover as required

This forward thinking, proactive department welcome applicants interested in oncology and acute dietetics who are passionate about reducing the risk of malnutrition for patients with complex nutritional needs.

DBTH NHS Foundation Trust have great opportunities to develop skills in audit and research submitting work for publication or presentation within a supportive framework

Applicants will work across all Hospital sites so the ability to travel to Trust sites and surrounding areas would be advantageous., Act as a core member of the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Dietetics team, providing flexible and evidenced based Dietetics in their area of expertise which will be Head and Neck Oncology and Nutrition Support

Provide a Dietetic Service to patients across Doncaster and Bassetlaw who have a diagnosis of head and neck cancer as both inpatients and outpatients

Manage own caseload, provide holistic assessment and manage every patient referred. Assess and provide timely clinical judgements, along with specialist therapy as part of the head and neck cancer pathway

Work as an autonomous practitioner planning, prioritising and balancing patient-related activities and other professional demands to ensure deadlines are met and work is completed in a timely manner.

Take responsibility for ensuring own CPD and actively participate in audit and research activities.

Communicate complex, sensitive information and advice to patients with complex needs

Work jointly with the MDT particularly when patients have complex needs and be part of the team responsible for developing and updating patient educational resources, conforming to Trust Guidelines.

Be responsible for delegating, supervising and supporting junior Dietitians / Therapy Assistants in managing their caseloads

Train and supervise undergraduate and post graduate student dietitians and be involved in training and supervising dietetic / Therapy Assistants

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

In return we offer an excellent pension scheme. We are perfectly positioned, with the major regional centres, Nottingham, Leeds and Sheffield with nearby delightful countryside.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.