Job summary

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We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate Dietitian to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated Oncology Dietetics Team at North Middlesex University Hospital, part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, as a Upper and Lower GI Specialist Oncology Dietitian.

This is a rewarding role at the heart of cancer care, supporting patients through some of the most challenging periods of their lives. You will work closely with patients diagnosed with Upper and Lower GI cancers, providing expert nutritional care throughout their treatment journey, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and recovery.

We are looking for a Dietitian who is passionate about making a difference, enjoys building meaningful relationships with patients and families, and thrives as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will have strong clinical skills in nutritional assessment and support, alongside the confidence to manage a complex caseload and contribute to clinical decision-making within a specialist oncology setting.

Informal enquiries are warmly welcomed. We would be happy to discuss the role and tell you more about our team and the opportunities available.

Main duties of the job
This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians, specialist nurses, speech and language therapists, oncologists, surgeons and allied health professionals, ensuring patients receive holistic, person-centred care. You will also have the chance to contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, education, training and research activities, helping to shape and enhance the dietetic service for future patients.

We are proud of our supportive team culture and are committed to helping staff develop and grow. Whether you are looking to deepen your specialist oncology expertise, gain leadership experience, or become involved in research and service improvement, we will support your professional development and career aspirations.

If you are a motivated and caring Dietitian who shares our commitment to delivering outstanding cancer care and would like to be part of a welcoming and innovative team, we would love to hear from you.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A and E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year inclusive of Outer HCAS per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-NMUH-8324731
Closing date: 02 November 2026

Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
• Essential: Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
• Essential: Additional qualification or BDA accredited courses or equivalent in-house training e.g. PENG clinical update
• Desirable: Membership of special interest group

Royal Free World Class Values

• Essential: Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

• Essential: Broad range of clinical experience, across a variety of clinical areas to include nutrition support in both in and out-patients
• Essential: Experience of working within an MDT
• Essential: Presentations to groups/teaching other Healthcare Professionals
• Desirable: Motivational Interviewing/Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)

Skills and aptitudes

• Essential: Able to work autonomously and use initiative
• Essential: Evidence of specialist clinical skills
• Essential: Good time management and organisational skills
• Essential: Effective clinical reasoning skills and ability to reflect on own practice
• Essential: Understanding of governance issues including confidentiality, health and safety and risk management
• Essential: Effective verbal communication skills

Personal qualities and attributes

• Essential: Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and negotiation
• Essential: Positive attitude to change; self-motivating
• Essential: Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals
• Essential: Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act appropriately

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: North Middlesex Hospital, Sterling Way, London, N18 1QX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Oncology Lead Dietitian, Maira Perez, maira.perez@nhs.net

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