This is a two-month bank post with NHS Professionals, covering adult dietetics at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. The core of the work is nutritional support for patients with upper gastrointestinal and head and neck tumours, including MDT input and a dedicated oncology telephone clinic. The duties also include a gestational diabetes telephone clinic, so the scope spans oncology and obstetric dietetics. Fit depends on HCPC registration and acute oncology dietetics experience.
What the job involves
- Provide nutritional support to patients and carers with upper GI and head and neck tumours throughout treatment and care
- Contribute to upper GI and head and neck tumour site pathways, including attending MDT meetings
- Deliver a dedicated dietetic oncology telephone clinic for follow-up and advice
- Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred nutritional care and appropriate dietary management
- Deliver the gestational diabetes telephone clinic, giving structured dietary education to newly diagnosed women
- Explain written gestational diabetes information and break key dietary principles into practical steps
- Assess callers' understanding of dietary information and clarify any gaps during the consultation
- Discuss practical ways to fit dietary changes into everyday meals, routines and lifestyle
- Contribute to developing a Teams-based group education model adapted from the one-to-one telephone service
- Support the review and refinement of the gestational diabetes education pathway
What’s required
Qualifications
- Nutrition and Dietetics degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification
- Evidence of relevant post-registration training
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a dietitian
Experience
- Oncology dietetics experience in an acute setting
- Relevant post-registration clinical experience
What’s offered
- Learning and development opportunities to support career progression
- Flexible and committed shift options
- Wellbeing resources
- Paid annual leave
- Access to shifts across over 50 partner NHS Trusts
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
