Specialist Oncology Dietitian

We are looking for a driven and dynamic full time (37.5hours a week) specialist oncology dietitian (band 6) to join our friendly, supportive and growing dietetic team.
If you are you passionate about working in oncology and want to extend your knowledge and skills in a wide range of cancer types and treatments and have recent experience in advanced nutritional support, then this will be the post for you.
Working within a world class cancer centre y ou will have the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of different cancer types and treatments including specialist surgery, haematology, stem cell transplants and CAR-T therapy along with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy (including proton beam therapy). There will be the opportunity to work in inpatients and outpatients with head and neck and UGI outpatient rotations. Band 6 rotations include oncology related competencies, working within ward team areas will enable you to do this.
You will gain the strong foundation you need to develop as an oncology specialist. For experienced professionals, we will encourage you to progress into clinical leadership roles and take part in our leadership training programmes.
Having supervision skills will enable you to support the student training programme.
Excellent presentation skills will be required to carry out training and education to the HCP’s on a regular basis.
Opportunity to be involved in audit and research
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
As a specialist oncology dietitian, you will be clinically responsible for the nutritional care and management of patients and independently plan organise and prioritise patient related and professional demands daily.
You will work as part of a rotational team and be responsible for overseeing a designated clinical area with the support of your team lead.
You will provide education and training to medical staff, nursing staff and other health care professionals in the Trust.
You will support the service and contribute to the department’s annual objectives.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We are a dynamic and supportive department of 26 dietitians and 3 nutrition specialist nurses who work closely together daily. The teamwork in line with the Core values and behaviours of the trust.
We provide a service to inpatients and outpatient areas and are involved in and support research and audit. We encourage professional development with professional update sessions and offer inhouse courses and training programmes on leadership, different disease groups and advanced communication skills with the support of the School of Oncology.
The department is involved in student training, education, audit and research and networking at a local and national level.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To support the band 7 dietitian in a clinical area, and be responsible for own caseload.
To plan, organise and prioritise patient related and professional demands.
To nutritionally assess oncology patients using the interpretation and evaluation of anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary data, whilst considering the patients social and ethnic circumstances, prognosis and treatment.
To convey complex specialised dietary advice and life style changes to patients and carers using advanced counselling and communication skills.
To diagnose malnutrition and/or risk of Refeeding Syndrome and to liaise with the appropriate consultant with an aim of optimising treatment outcome by recommending the appropriate method of nutrition intervention.
To attend appropriate ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings in order to provide expert advice to clinicians regarding provision of nutritional support for oncology patients and carers based on clinical evidence.
To communicate/ liaise with nursing staff, AHP’s, catering and other health care professionals on steps required implementing patient’s dietary prescription.
To prescribe the appropriate dietary regimen for clients using evidence-based practice and to manage, monitor and reevaluate the treatment plan as necessary.
To initiate, facilitate and coordinate the setting up of a home enteral feed to ensure a safe discharge.
To refer patients to primary, secondary or alternative tertiary care for monitoring and therapeutic support following transfer or discharge.
To work with the catering department to ensure suitable meal provision to meet the special needs of the oncology patient in line with national standards.
To write, deliver and evaluate internal and external education and training sessions on nutrition and specialist dietetics in relation to oncology to medical staff, nursing staff, AHP’s, dietitians, other health care professionals, patients and carers.
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