This role is an exciting opportunity to work within the oncology dietetics team at Bedford Hospital.
This role will be responsible for managing a caseload of oncology patients and supporting dietitians to manage patients in the community receiving enteral nutrition. The post holder will be supported by the oncology dietetics team and as such the post holder will need to have experience working as part of a team.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
1. To manage a caseload of non-complex oncology patients at the Macmillan Primrose unit, endoscopy unit, local hospices and in the North and Mid Bedfordshire community. This service encompasses all tumour sites including upper gastrointestinal, hepato-pancreato-biliary, head and neck, lung, colorectal, breast, bladder, gynaecological and haematological. Patients will be supported prior to, during and post treatment in line with the survivorship and rehabilitation agenda.
2. To support service improvement projects in conjunction with the dietitians and as directed by the team lead.
3. To have a good understanding of and contribute to the effective running of the oncology dietetics service.
4. To act as the first point of contact for patients, health/social care professionals and members of the public with queries regarding oncology dietetics. This includes responsibility for the oncology dietetics shared email inbox.
5. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients within your own scope of practice and organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Feb 2025