Highly Specialist Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian
Job summary
Are you keen to be part of a specialist head and neck oncology dietetic team?
A Band 7 vacancy have arisen within the head and neck oncology dietetic team to cover maternity leave. The position is fixed term and are also offered as a secondment opportunity. The contract is for 6 months in the first instance with likelihood of extending to 1 year.
We are a well-established team of 6 specialist dietitians working in the Cancer Centre at Guy's Hospital and a further 3 specialist dietitians based in the Community Head and Neck Team (CHANT).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at Guy's Hospital managing patients across the cancer pathway from diagnosis requiring surgical and/or oncological treatment through to rehabilitation, survivorship and palliative care. Due to extended radiotherapy operating hours, there may be a requirement to cover an evening clinic in the future which would be on a rota with other dietitians. The post holder should also have the ability to cover ward rounds/MDT meetings from 8am.
As well as providing a highly specialist clinical service, Band 7 team members supervise the Band 6 team and take an active role in service development projects.
About us
The dietetic team is highly respected within the head and neck oncology MDT and regularly undertake service development and audit in order to ensure a high quality, effective and patient-focussed service. As such we are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic dietitian with excellent team working skills to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants should have substantial clinical experience and previous work within a head and neck oncology setting is essential.
See attached documents for full details.
Provisional interview date either Monday 15th July or Monday 22nd July
Person Specification
Other
- Computer Literacy
- Member of the BDA
- Member of BDA Oncology H&N sub-group
- Member of relevant specialist interest group
Qualifications
- BSc in Dietetics or equivalent
- Current State Registration
- Postgraduate training behaviour change/motivational interviewing
- Required to have attended relevant Post Graduate courses or be working at Masters level
- Advanced course in nutritional support e.g. PEN Group course
- Evidence of further postgraduate study in specialist area
Experience
- Substantial clinical experience
- Previous experience at a senior level which must include experience in managing patients with head and neck cancer
- Experience of training student dietitians and supervising junior staff
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous experience of conducting audit and delivering research
Skills
- Good communication
- Organisational skills
- Presentation skills - evidence of presentations to large groups of patients and staff
- Effective time management
- Change management
- Maintain confidentiality
Knowledge
- Sound Clinical knowledge
- Evidence of CPD e.g. advanced diploma in dietetic practice or equivalent short courses
- Sound knowledge of current issues relating to specialist area of head and neck oncology
Abilities
- Prioritise own work load and support others to do so
- Able to work under own initiative
- Able to achieve deadlines
- Ability to liaise with professionals at all levels
Other
- Computer literacy
- Teaching on degree (or higher level) / professional course
- Previous experience in project management
- Representative on academic / government committee / working party
- Ability to analyse and Interpret statistics
- Previous specialist related publications
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guy's Hospital
London
SE1 9RT
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx
- Company
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- London, United Kingdom SE1 9RT
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £51488.00 - £57802.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- London, United Kingdom SE1 9RT
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £51488.00 - £57802.00 a year
- Posted