Specialist Oncology Dietitian (PDF, 416.4KB)

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

About

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Key Details

Location:
Site: Hull Royal Infirmary
Address: Anlaby Road
Town: Hull
Postcode: HU3 2JZ
Major / Minor Region: East Yorkshire

Contract type & working pattern:
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

• Full time
• Flexible working

Salary

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 6)

Main Area

Specialty: Dietetics

Job Overview

Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH) are seeking a Band 6 Specialist Oncology Dietitian to join our diverse team. The post holder will gain experience working in a large busy acute teaching trust.

The post holder will work alongside colleagues within the Oncology dietetic team to support the timely delivery of nutritional intervention for those admitted to the oncology wards.

We are seeking someone who can adapt to a changing environment and work well within a team, as you will be expected to be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.

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You must be a registered dietitian that has suitable previous experience working with complex patients. The role will require the post holder to undertake nutritional assessment and treatment of patients who may have highly complex and/or chronic presentation and work closely with other members of the ward multidisciplinary teams (MDT). This will include attendance where required at best interest meetings, ward rounds, MDT meetings and service improvement meetings (such as clinical governance).

The dietetics department offers various development opportunities and can provide additional training.

If you are looking for a challenging yet rewarding position, we would welcome your application. We are looking for suitably qualified and motivated individuals who have the drive, ambition and positivity to make this role succeed.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the .gov.uk website.

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates experience working within an acute hospital setting
• Demonstrates experience of supervising staff
• Evidence of team working
• Adequate post registration experience of service delivery in a variety of different clinical skills

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of experience working as a specialist dietitian
• Experience of mentoring junior staff, dietetic assistants and students

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc or Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC Registration

Desirable criteria

• Post registration training Clinical Supervisory Skills Course

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of a wide variety of clinical knowledge
• Working knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Effective communication skills with people from diverse backgrounds
• Able to contribute to policy standards, policies and service changes within own specialist area
• Able to critically evaluate current research
• Proficient use of PC/keyboard skills and working knowledge of relevant programmes and nutritional analysis packages

Desirable criteria

• Assertiveness skills
• Professional Appearance
• Adaptable
• Creative

Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Name: Cheryl Baig
Job title: Deputy Head of Dietetics
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07825720832