Wellbeing Cancer Dietitian

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A University Teaching Hospital in the UK seeks a motivated Dietitian to join the Wellbeing Cancer team. Responsibilities include providing nutrition and dietetic services for cancer patients, working closely with a multidisciplinary team, and leading nutritional management. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills and experience in cancer care. This is an exciting opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Reliable and hardworking with flexible approach.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Experience in nutrition and dietetics, especially in cancer care.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Nutrition and Dietetic Service for cancer patients.
• Lead the nutritional management of patients referred to Cancer Services.
• Conduct advanced assessments and treatments for complex cases.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Facilitation skills

Self-motivation

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Dietitian with highly developed interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills to join our friendly Wellbeing Cancer team at MKUH. You will job share with a 0.6 WTE Wellbeing Cancer Dietitian and work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team including a Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Consultants and Specialist Nurses, whilst maintaining strong skills with the Dietetic department. The service is supported by a forward thinking and supportive Management Team, Palliative Care Team and Nurse Practitioners. Administrative support is provided by the Wellbeing Team Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• To provide a Nutrition and Dietetic Service, for cancer patients, working across both outpatient and inpatient settings. You would work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to provide a highly specialised nutrition service to service to service users with a variety of tumour types at MKUH in accordance with local and national guidelines.
• To take a lead role in the nutritional management of patients referred to the Cancer Services.
• To take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have a highly complex presentation.
• To determine dietetic treatment indicated for patients within the speciality.
• To act as a source of knowledge and skill in the field of dietetics for Cancer patients and their families and carers.
• To act as clinical resource to other dietitians and health and social care professionals that are working with cancer patients that have a complex presentation.

Requirements / About you

• If you are reliable, hardworking, flexible, self-motivated and can demonstrate excellent communication skills, then this position could well be right for you.
• Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
• As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
• We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children\'s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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