Senior Specialist Thoracic Oncology Oncology Dietitian

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dietetic team at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. We currently have a part time band 7 vacancy within the oncology dietetic team at Guy's Hospital.

The thoracic oncology dietitian works closely with a dedicated AHP thoracic oncology team in the outpatient service as well as delivering on service improvement projects.

The postholder will also work in collaboration with the dietitians across the South East London Cancer Alliance where patients may also been seen at diagnosis or during hospital admissions.

We are a well-established team of 8 oncology dietitians and 1 dietetic assistant working in the Cancer Centre at Guy's Hospital. The oncology dietetic team is highly respected within the oncology and haematology directorate. As such we are looking for enthusiastic dietitians with excellent team working, organisational, time management and problem solving skills to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.

The successful candidates will require prior knowledge and experience of cancer, nutrition support and palliative care in addition to a clear understanding of the Trust Values and how they can be applied to working within our team.

Interviews for this post will be held week commencing 30th September 2024. For further information or an informal chat please contact Saira Chowdhury (Principal Oncology Dietitian) by email at .

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at Guy's Hospital managing patients across the cancer pathway from diagnosis oncological treatment through to rehabilitation, survivorship and palliative care. The successful candidate will work alongside a B4 oncology dietetic assistant who will provide 2 days a week of clinical support to thoracic oncology alongside the dietitian.

The postholder will provide supervisory support to a B6 dietitian as well as contributing to service improvement work and supporting the team lead dietitian with deliver of leadership to the team.

Due to extended clinic hours, there will be a requirement to cover a clinic that finishes at

About us

The dietetic team is highly respected within the haematology and oncology directorate and regularly undertake service development and audit in order to ensure a high quality, effective and patient-focussed service. As such we are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic dietitian with excellent team working skills to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants should have substantial clinical experience and previous work within oncology setting is essential.

See attached documents for full details.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Dietetics or equivalent Current State Registration Postgraduate training behaviour change/motivational interviewing Required to have attended relevant Post Graduate courses or be working at Masters level Sound Clinical knowledge Evidence of CPD advanced diploma in dietetic practice or equivalent short courses Sound knowledge of current issues relating to specialist area of thoracic oncology

Desirable

Advanced course in nutritional support PEN Group course Evidence of further postgraduate study in specialist area Member of the BDA Member of relevant specialist interest group Teaching on degree (or higher level) / professional course Previous experience in project management Representative on academic / government committee / working party Ability to analyse and Interpret statistics Previous specialist related publications

Experience

Essential

Substantial clinical experience Previous experience at a senior level which must include one years experience in cancer Experience of training student dietitians and supervising junior staff Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Previous experience of conducting audit and delivering research

Skills

Essential

Good communication Organisational skills Presentation skills - evidence of presentations to large groups of patients and staff Effective time management Change management Prioritise own work load and support others to do so Able to work under own initiative Able to achieve deadlines Ability to liaise with professionals at all levels

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