Specialist Oesophago-gastric Dietitian - Surgery

The Methodist Church in Britain; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing programme

Career development support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Royal Surrey Hospital is seeking a 12-month fixed-term specialist dietitian to join the oesophago-gastric team. You will provide specialist nutrition care for patients with benign and malignant OG disease, lead the acute OG team and help develop an early assessment pathway.

You will work across the OG MDT and the Surrey & Sussex Cancer Alliance, support student training with the University of Surrey, and contribute to service development while maintaining HCPC registration and attending

Qualifications

• BSc in Dietetics or equivalent.
• Masters degree or working towards, or equivalent qualification by experience.
• HCPC registration.
• Post-registration experience with surgical patients.
• Experience in clinical audit and/or research.
• Experience in planning, delivering and evaluating group education for patients.
• Experience in clinical supervision of dietetic students.

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly specialised nutrition and dietetics service for patients with benign and malignant oesophago-gastric disease.
• Lead and supervise the acute surgical OG team.
• Work with OG dietetic leads to support the expanding surgical service.
• Develop and deliver an early assessment and intervention pathway.
• Provide specialist dietetic support to patients referred to the centralised OG service for cancer treatment.
• Support a co-ordinated OG service across the Surrey & Sussex Cancer Alliance.
• Act as a source of expert nutritional knowledge for the OG MDT across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire.
• Provide training to undergraduate dietitians, including supervising their clinical placements.
• Support students with dissertation projects.

Skills

Nutritional support

Oncology nutrition

CPD

Education & training

Education

BSc in Dietetics

Master's degree or equivalent (towards)

Job description

A 12-month fixed-term specialist dietitian post in the oesophago-gastric team at The Royal Surrey Hospital. The role provides specialist nutrition care for patients with benign and malignant oesophago-gastric disease, leads the acute surgical OG team and builds an early assessment pathway. The caseload spans surgery and oncology, with work across the OG MDT and the wider Surrey & Sussex Cancer Alliance, plus student training linked to the University of Surrey. Candidates need HCPC registration, and interviews are in person only.

What the job involves

• Provide a highly specialised nutrition and dietetics service for patients with benign and malignant oesophago-gastric disease
• Lead and supervise the acute surgical OG team
• Work with the OG dietetic leads to support the expanding surgical service
• Develop and deliver an early assessment and intervention pathway
• Provide specialist dietetic support to patients referred to the centralised OG service for cancer treatment
• Support a co-ordinated OG service across the Surrey & Sussex Cancer Alliance
• Act as a source of expert nutritional knowledge for the OG MDT across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire
• Provide training to undergraduate dietitians, including supervising their clinical placements
• Support students with dissertation projects

Qualifications

• BSc in Dietetics or equivalent
• Master's degree or post-graduate course to masters level, being worked towards, or equivalent qualification by experience

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Post-registration experience of managing surgical patients
• Experience of clinical audit and/or research
• Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating group education for patients
• Experience of clinical supervision of dietetic students

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of nutritional support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Understanding of the complex effects of cancer and its treatment on nutritional status
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Other

• Willingness to take part in student training

Nice to have

• Student training course
• Membership of the British Dietetic Association
• Contribution to staff management, such as supervision, development and recruitment
• Experience in service development
• Membership of specialist groups such as PENG, AUGIS or the BDA Oncology Group

What’s offered

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme
• Support for career development
• Opportunities to develop personally and professionally