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This is a very exciting opportunity for an experienced Dietitia n to support the development, implementation, continuous monitoring, and improvement of the Active Together Programme.

The overall purpose of this role is to lead, deliver, and sustain the success of the dietetic element of the Active Together Programme at Airedale .

This role includes working under the guidance of the T herapy Operational Manager for the Active Together Programme to ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and milestones are achieved.

The Dietitian will also ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the dietetic component of the service ensuring the delivery of evidence-based practice, and better outcomes for patients.

The successful candidate will also be a part of the friendly and supportive wider Active Together service which includes Physiotherapists, and a Psychologist, with opportunities for peer support, CPD and provision of clinical supervision.

Airedale NHS foundation trust are working collaboratively with Yorkshire Cancer Research to implement the Active Together model to individuals diagnosed with cancer in the Bradford district and Craven areas.

The Active Together programme will run alongside the existing treatment pathways to ensure patients are optimally prepared for treatment and beyond. It aims to maximise resilience to treatment, improve longer term health, minimise side effects and empower patients to be partners in their healthcare.

This is a funded 5-year programme which will have staged implementation into all relevant cancer pathways.

The Post Holder will:

• Support the implementation of the cancer prehabilitation services, in conjunction with the Active Together team, and service manager.
• Coordinate dietetic input to patients referred into the Active Together Service.
• Provide leadership for an evidence-based dietetic pathway for patients with a cancer diagnosis, with curative intent, across multiple cancer pathways.
• Provide highly specialist, evidence-based dietetic advice, teaching and supervision to other members of the Active Together Service and the wider MDT.
• Be responsible for the development of guidelines, protocols and procedures that ensure patient safety.

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

Cycle to Work

Travel Scheme

Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice

Onsite Nursery

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Car Leasing

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Health and Wellbeing

Extensive Reward Scheme

Counselling Service

Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream

Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

Committed to Quality of Care

Compassion

Working together for patients

Improving Lives

Everyone Counts

Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of the role