Job summary
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Due to upcoming maternity leave , an opportunity has arisen to join the Surgical Dietetic Team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as a Band 6 Dietitian specialising in oncology, primarily head and neck cancer and upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. This post is based at York Hospital and will involve working across both York and Scarborough hospitals.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Dietitian, with experience of working within UK health care systems, to support our oncology dietetic services .

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Main duties of the job
The oncology Dietitians deliver a comprehensive service within specialist multi-disciplinary teams to patients in clinical specialities, including;

• Patients on a head and neck cancer pathway
• Patients on an upper-gastrointestinal cancer pathway
• Post-surgery
• Critical care

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant skills and experience in oral, enteral and parenteral nutritional support. Training will be provided as required to support the assessment and treatment of patients on particular cancer pathways.

The department places a strong emphasis on clinical supervision, training and education, including:

• peer support and supervision
• well established programme facilitating the training of dietetic students
• delivery of a variety of rolling training programmes for other healthcare professionals across the Trust, relating to nutritional care
• opportunities to participate in audit and research

About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential

• HCPC Registered Dietitian
• Evidence of relevant CPD activities

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area
• Practice placement supervisor qualification

Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential

• Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
• Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area

Desirable

• Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
• Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
• Delivery of relevant audit/research projects

Skills & Attributes
Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
• Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner

Desirable

• Ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty
• Evidence of personal development in relevant area

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times
• Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours

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.