Lead Oncology Dietitian

2 weeks ago

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We have an exiting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to set up and establish a clinically effective and evidenced based dietetic service in the specialist area of oncology at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.


The post is based at Kings Mill Hospital, however you may be required to drive to our other hospital sites.

Our department supports dietetic student training from Nottingham and Sheffield, therefore you will be required to support student training.
Support patient and carers to improve knowledge on nutrition and hydration and the link to quality of life, outcomes and recovery
Take part in health and wellbeing events and activities
Provide specialist dietetic consultations for patients and carers to help manage side effects and prevent worsening malnutrition.

We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.


For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients we also care for you.

Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including explaining, negotiating, motivating and training.
Able to work as lead member of dietetic and multi-professional teams, building relationships with patients/carers, and other staff.
Able to overcome difficulties in communication, including language barriers, and adapt approach to varying situations.

Able to make decisions within own work role guided by broad policies and guidelines, with support from multiprofessional team and Dietetic manager.

Able to plan and organise workload of self and others, including daily tasks and longer term strategic planning, despite interruptions and changing priorities.

Qualified Dietitian (4 year degree, postgraduate diploma or equivalent).
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Further Training
Evidence of continuing professional development

Relevant post-graduate course or equivalent
Leadership/management training

Extensive experience of working as a registered dietitian within Oncology and nutrition support

Able to lead in the development, review and implementation of relevant policies and service development, recognising and responding to wider strategic concerns.

Experience in training and supervision of student dietitians

Experience of other elements of management

Able to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust.
Able to use a computer keyboard and relevant computer programmes such as word, PowerPoint.
Understands and uses hospital and other systems required to support patient care.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Kings Mill Hospital

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