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Specialist Oncology Dietitian
Band 6
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We have a fantastic opportunity to recruit a Band 6 to our developing Oncology Dietetic Team. We are looking for a suitably qualified Dietitian to support the Oncology Dietetic service on a permanent 3 day per week basis. We will accept Band 5s onto a sliding band post with a view to moving up to Band 6 once competencies are met.
You will be supported by our Senior Dietitians and be provided with training. You will be involved in providing a service to patients across the cancer pathway including Inpatients and Outpatients and all modes of treatment; Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy / Surgery.
Our Specialist Cancer SMDTs are very inclusive and supportive and we have a strong presence and professional profile within them. Many of the Oncology Dietetic Team also have regional and national involvement in their clinical areas.
Our department has 100+ Dietitians. Our Oncology team is currently 13 strong and we are involved in the planning and preparing of our new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital. We currently provide services to specialities including Head and Neck, HPB, Haem-Oncology and Transplant, UGI, Colorectal and Lung.
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To act as part of the Dietetic Team and in conjunction with the Oncology / Critical Care Team to contribute to the Dietetic Services to a variety of Oncology areas such as Lung, Head and Neck, Upper GI, HPB and Haemato-oncology patients, streamlining service and care regionally where appropriate in conjunction with the Band 7s and Band 8a Dietitians at Addenbrooke’s and other external Units / agencies as appropriate.
To work within a multi-professional framework and contribute to a first class service through evidence based clinical practice, management, education, research and audit.
To set and work towards individual and team objectives that reflect corporate plans and work within the clinical governance framework.
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Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
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Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Band 5: £28,407 - £34,581 p.a. pro rata
The advert will close at midnight on 23 July 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 30 July 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
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Qualifications
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- State Registered Dietitian
- Appropriate degree / diploma to post graduate level such as Diploma in Advanced dietetic Practice or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Evidence of CPD (portfolio)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Training / further study
- Oncology / PEN group member
Experience
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- Good general acute experience in the NHS or comparable hospital systems
- Evidence of researching and experiencing specialist Dietetic areas including one or more of the following: Nutrition Support, Oncology, Gastroenterology and Surgery
- MDT work
- Evidence of the ability to research and produce project portfolios / work
- Experience of giving talks / group education sessions on dietetic subjects
- Interest in Nutrition Support, Oncology and Dietetics
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience in nutrition support / Oncology / Upper GI / Gastro / Surgery
- Student Training experience
- Proven development work in either speciality or can demonstrate the potential from transferable specialisms
- Experience of developing and delivering staff and patient education programmes
- Experience using electronic patient record
Knowledge
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- Demonstrates knowledge and interest in nutrition in Oncology
Skills
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- Works well in a team and demonstrates potential to work on own initiative
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to establish appropriate rapport with patients and staff
- Ability to function professionally and intelligently in a clinical situation with many people present
- Time management with organisational skills and able to manage busy workload
- Be prepared to deal with sensitive and confidential issues
- Be able to concentrate through emotional and distressing interviews
- Computer Literate, knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Able to be adaptable to be able to learn new computerised programmes, e.g. EPIC
Meini prawf dymunol
- Able to interact with staff at senior level and all stakeholders
- Appreciates own limitations
Additional Requirements
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- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Sam Grimes
- Teitl y swydd
- Principal Oncology Dietitian
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01223 216655
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Claire Lamb, Advanced Dietitian via email to [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector