Job summary
To work as a Band 6 Dietitian within the Cancer Services team at St Georges Hospital. To be responsible for providing a specialist dietetic service to Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology patients on rotation; following evidence based practice, being an active multidisciplinary team member, educator, developing nutrition policies and guidelines, participating in audit and research related to Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology in order to improve health outcomes and develop the role and service.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will cover both in-patients on Oncology/Haematology or Head and Neck wards and out-patient clinics in a variety of settings including consultant led and telephone clinics.

Will work closely with the wider MDT within each speciality. The post-holder will also be expected to participate in MDT training and development related to this specialist area, and to participate in departmental audits, student training and supervision of Band 4 or 5 posts.

About us
The wider dietetic department consists of over 70 dietitians, who provide clinical inpatient and outpatient services to a variety of specialties including oncology, renal, neurology, haematology,paediatrics, cardiology, major trauma, intensive care, gastro, surgical, diabetes, infectious diseases and HIV. We also work closely with our community colleagues.

The department is committed to training dietetic students and actively participates in the training programs of clinical and non-clinical staff. There are numerous opportunities for professional and personal development.

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these.

St George's has very good public transport links by tube, train, bus and is on the CS7 cycle superhighway. Tooting is a great place to live and work. It has a wide range of excellent restaurants, cafes and bars, shops and markets, and is particularly well known for its authentic Southeast Asian cuisine and stores.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
• HCPC current registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Membership of BDA and relevant specialist group e.g. Oncology Specialist Group

Other
Essential

• Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Membership of British Dietetic Association or other body conferring professional indemnity insurance

Experience
Essential

• Postgraduate experience of working in acute and/or community dietetic services at graduate / band 5 level
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit /research
• Experience in the clinical supervision of students
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in teaching and education to patient groups and healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Clinical experience of working in Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology

Skills
Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Excellent IT skills
• Motivation and behavioural change skills

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
• Knowledge of dietetics within Head and Neck, Oncology and Haematology

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Georges Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Cancer Services Principal Dietitian, Tanya Pendleton, tanya.pendleton@stgeorges.nhs.uk, 02087253049