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Specialist Oncology Dietitian

4 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS FT Full time

Job summary

With new funding we are looking for a driven and dynamic full time ( a week) specialist oncology dietitian (band 6) to join our friendly and supportive 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 you 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 with disease related competencies, working within ward team areas will enable you to do this. You will gain the strong foundation you need to develop as a clinical specialist. For experienced professionals, we will encourage you to progress into clinical leadership roles and take part in our leadership training programmes.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will require some recent acute experience in oncology, advanced nutritional support skills (including enteral and parenteral feeding) along with excellent organisation and advanced communication skills.

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

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 as part of a rotational team and be responsible for overseeing a designated clinical area with the support of your ward 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.

About us

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 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To support the band 7 dietitian in a clinical area, and be responsible for own caseload. Toplan, 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, AHPs, catering and other health care professionals on steps required implementing patients 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, AHPs, dietitians, other health care professionals, patients and carers. To act as a clinical educator by participating in the ABC model of student dietetic placements. To take an active role in the research, development, implementation and audit of departmental resources such as diet sheets, policies and standards and to ensure they remain in line with evidence-based practice including Standards of proficiency: Dietitians, The National Dietetic Standards, and Code of Professional Conduct. To take an active role in the research, development, implementation and audit of evidence-based trust wide nutrition strategies and standards with medical staff, nursing staff, pharmacy and other AHP colleagues to promote safe effective practices of nutrition support. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation on individual patients in line with local and national standards and be responsible for the appropriate storage of d with the Health Care Professions Council ( and trust policy on confidentiality. To record and submit patient data and statistics as required by the manager and provide information for annual reports and service planning. To be responsible for the ordering, delivery and monitoring of specialist prescribable nutritional supplements for individual client needs. To attend and participate in departmental, professional update meetings and trust nutrition related meetings leading them when required. To be responsible for own clinical professional development (CPD) to maintain competency and to ensure best practice. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or BSc degree in relevant science subject plus Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics. HCPC registration. BDA membership

Desirable

Teaching qualification course. Evidence of post-graduate specialist counselling skills course in oncology, bereavement counselling or breaking bad news. Advanced course in nutritional support ( BDA PEN course). Student clinical educators course. Member of oncology group

Experience

Essential

Evidence of recent acute oncology and nutrition support experience including enteral feeding Evidence of multidisciplinary team working. Evidence of recent CPD Evidence of audit/ research experience and ability to critique research papers

Desirable

Clinical supervisory skills

Skills

Essential

Excellent oral and written communication skills Good presentation skills and evidence of presentations to large groups. Standard keyboard skills - word processing, internet, data inputting, dietary analysis. Ability to work effectively single-handed with individuals and groups. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Accurate anthropometrics measurement skills. Ability to interpret complex information.

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding the complex effects of cancer and treatments on nutritional status of patients. Conversant with enteral feeding systems. Sound knowledge of current issues relating to cancer and nutrition support. Knowledge of clinical governance

Desirable

Evidence of oncology / nutrition support courses

Values

Essential

Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.

Other

Essential

Self motivated, reliable Able to recognise own limitations