Head and Neck Oncology Dietitian inGuildford inGuildford PUBLISHED
WED 8 JAN 2025
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust rwXukNVN
The position offers opportunities for personal and professional development, allowing the post-holder to shadow experienced oncology dietitians and gain exposure to various specialty teams within the department. Responsibilities include managing a varied caseload, delivering nutritional support in outpatient clinics and ward settings, and contributing to the education of colleagues and patients. The ideal candidate will be an HCPC registered dietitian with a strong interest in oncology, aiming to provide a patient-centered service while meeting the Trust's performance targets.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian to join our team of 36 at The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford. This post is 12 months fixed-term for maternity leave cover.
You will join a forward thinking dietetic team which undertakes the training of student dietitians, and also focuses on research and audit in its areas of activity to promote clinical effectiveness in patient care. You will be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, with the chance to shadow and learn from specialist oncology dietitians.
If you are an HCPC registered dietitian with experience and a strong interest in oncology, looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
The post-holder will work within our established H&N oncology dietetic teams, providing support to both inpatients and outpatients undergoing cancer treatment at St Luke's Cancer Centre. The primary focus of this role will be to support the H&N Oncology dietetic team but there will be an opportunity to support and gain experience with the other specialty teams in the department. You will have a very varied caseload and will work within several MDTs. You will be expected to provide high quality nutritional care both in face-to-face and telephone clinics.
About us
The post holder will work as part of the H&N Oncology dietetic team sharing responsibility for the smooth running of the service in line with Trust performance targets. They will provide dietetic support within an agreed caseload to individuals requiring treatment for Head and Neck cancers. This will include those patients under the care of the Surgical, Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy teams. The delivery of this service can take place in outpatient clinics, at ward level and in the radiotherapy unit. The post holder will have an active role in teaching other professionals, including students and patients, both as individuals and in groups. A considerate, patient focused service will be provided in all dealings with patients and with staff around the hospital and throughout the Cancer Network
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