Specialist Band 6 Dietitian

Specialist Band 6 Dietitian (Rotational - H&N/Oncology and Haematology) The closing date is 08 December 2025 We are looking for a Band 6 Dietitian to join the Cancer Services team at St George’s Hospital. You will provide specialist dietetic care to Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology patients on rotation, following evidence‑based practice, and will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team. You will also educate patients and staff, develop nutrition policies and guidelines, and participate in audit and research to improve health outcomes and advance the role and service. Main duties of the job The post holder will cover both in‑patients on Oncology/Haematology or Head and Neck wards and out‑patient clinics in a variety of settings, including consultant‑led and telephone clinics. You will work closely with the wider MDT within each specialty and will be expected to participate in MDT training and development, departmental audits, student training, and supervision of Band 4 or 5 posts. About us The wider dietetic department consists of over 70 dietitians, who provide clinical inpatient and outpatient services to a variety of specialties including oncology, renal, neurology, haematology, paediatrics, cardiology, major trauma, intensive care, gastro‑enterology, surgical, diabetes, infectious diseases and HIV. We also work closely with our community colleagues. The department is committed to training dietetic students and actively participates in the training programmes of clinical and non‑clinical staff. There are numerous opportunities for professional and personal development. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and to behave in a way that reflects these. St George’s has very good public transport links by tube, train, bus and is on the CS7 cycle superhighway. Tooting is a great place to live and work, with a wide range of excellent restaurants, cafés and bars, shops and markets, and is particularly well known for its authentic Southeast Asian cuisine and stores. Job responsibilities ***Please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully for detailed job responsibilities as this is used to shortlist candidates.*** Person Specification Knowledge Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS Knowledge of dietetics within Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology Other Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance Qualifications and Training HCPC current registration Evidence of continuing professional development Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group e.g. Oncology Specialist Group Experience Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at graduate / band 5 level Experience of undertaking clinical audit /research Experience in the clinical supervision of students Experience of multidisciplinary team working Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals Clinical experience of working in Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology Skills Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds Ability to prioritise own workload Motivation and behavioural change skills 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. St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £46,419 to £55,046 a year PA pr incl HCAS (20%) #J-18808-Ljbffr