Dietician

**Job Title**: Dietician

**Grade**:Band 6

**Trust**:East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

**Location**:Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, HA6 2RN

**Ward/Dept**:Nutrition and Dietetics

**Hours: Full time - **37.5 hours per week

**Shift Pattern**:Monday-Friday, 8.30-4.30pm

**Pay Rates - Day**: £25.06

**The Role**

We are recruiting for a Senior Macmillan Oncology Dietitian who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We are looking for a new team member, to join our friendly and caring team at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC). This is a great opportunity to advance your dietetic career and gain experience in the specialist area of oncology. You will need the skills to independently manage your own caseload and demonstrate excellent team working skills, as we routinely work in a number of joint dietetic and multidisciplinary clinics.

**The Trust/Ward/Department**

“Proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our community”

**The Responsibilities**
- To work within the Nutrition and Dietetic team to support both radical and palliative oncology patients throughout their treatment at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.
- The post holder will be an advocate of evidence-based practice and be actively involved in the education and training of other healthcare professionals and dietitians.
- Be legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of professional practice, adhering to the guidelines set out in the HCPC statement of conduct.
- To request, collect and analyse relevant medical, pharmacological, social and nutritional information from patient's records and other health professionals.
- To undertake comprehensive nutritional assessment of patients' requirements to plan safe and effective dietetic intervention.
- To possess and utilise appropriate communication skills and counselling skills to provide empathetic, sensitive appropriate dietetic and nutritional advice to cancer patients and their relatives and carers.

Diploma or Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Member of BDA or hold personal indemnity insurance.

Evidence of professional development and CPD

Relevant NHS clinical experience

Some experience of working with people with cancer

Experience of educating and presenting to patient groups and staff

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

**Who are NHS Professionals?**

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a ‘Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

**Why NHS Professionals?**

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits:
- Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week
- First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
- Dedicated consultants
- Flexible working options
- Free DBS and free training
- Build holiday allowance
- Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days - Call us anytime on 03332 407 552
- Stakeholder pension scheme

Please contact Nicole on 03330144370 for more info.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract

**Salary**: £25.06 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Registered Dietitian: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- HCPC (required)

Work Location: In person