Advanced Dietitian (Head and Neck Oncology)
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
Due to maternity leave, we have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Dietitian to join our oncology team to specialise in dietetic treatment of patients with Head and Neck Cancer. The role will focus on dietetic management of patients with Head and Neck cancers undergoing surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
You will join a team of friendly supportive oncology dietitians and work closely with the other Head and Neck Specialist Dietitians with the overall support of the Oncology Team Lead Dietitian. You will be a key member of the Head and Neck MDT closely working with Specialist Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, and Consultants to improve patient outcomes along their whole treatment pathway.
Job responsibilities
Our Oncology unit is one of 12 regional cancer centres in the UK, serving a population of around 1.7 million people. The Head and Neck service specialises in the investigation and multimodality treatment of patients with head and neck malignancy.
What you'll do:
1. Be responsible for the specialist provision of a dietetic service to patients undertaking treatment for head and neck cancers.
2. Work with the oncology lead dietitian on developing the head and neck service.
3. Work in a variety of clinical settings including acute oncology wards, chemotherapy and radiotherapy outpatient departments, and out-patient clinics.
4. Provide complex nutritional support and supportive dietary advice to patients with head and neck cancers.
5. Work with an experienced team of oncology dietitians covering a range of clinical specialities including haematology, CAR-T, Gynae-oncology, and UGI.
6. Be a key member of the multidisciplinary teams working closely with oncology/surgical consultants, Clinical nurse specialists, ward nurses, and Speech and Language Therapists.
7. Provide educational talks on the importance of nutrition in Head and Neck cancer to inform patients, nurses, and junior doctors.
8. Be involved with the supervision and support of junior dietitians, dietetic assistants, and dietetic students.
What we're looking for:
We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in acute dietetics and nutrition support, with evidence of relevant, strong clinical skills. Flexibility, ability to prioritise, and manage a busy, complex caseload is essential. You must have excellent communication skills as well as an empathic nature to help patients manage their condition and be aware of the psychological impact this may have. You should have extensive experience of working with complex nutritional support patients requiring enteral nutrition in the acute setting.
Person Specification
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Skills and competencies
* Communication
* Interpersonal skills
* Organisational skills
* Leadership
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
* HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registered dietitian (RD)
* Evidence of post-graduate training in relevant speciality
* Experience of supervising staff
* Experience and involvement with training
* Evidence of extensive dietetic knowledge and highly specialist expertise in relevant specialist area with recent experience demonstrating this
* Ability to carry out physical anthropometric measurements and assess nutritional status
* Demonstration of understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service delivery
* Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and relevant specialist groups
* Experience of leading or coordinating audit or research work.
* Clinical supervisory skills training
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.
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
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