A full-time, fixed term opportunity has arisen to provide clinical support for the specialist dietitians undertaking dietetic led clinical research within the dietetic department at The Royal Surrey Hospital.

We are looking for somebody with an interest in oncology and surgery who has good rapport with patients and staff and takes pride in providing an efficient and effective dietetic service.

The Dietetic Department at The Royal Surrey Hospital has an active audit and research culture, promoting clinical effectiveness in patient care. You will join a forward thinking and innovative dietetic team, which undertakes the training of A, B and C placement students, and is involved in teaching at the University of Surrey as well as supporting students with dissertation projects. This is an excellent opportunity in a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally.

If you are an HCPC registered dietitian with some dietetic experience and a strong interest in surgery and oncology, looking for an opportunity to develop new skills within a friendly and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

This is a fixed term / secondment post to cover maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

Whilst working alongside our team of specialist dietitians, you will need to be prepared to have a flexible and adaptable approach with managing the clinical caseload as this may vary depending on the research demands. We will be expecting you to provide high quality nutritional care to general oncology and surgical Hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) inpatients and outpatients. In addition to your clinical caseload, this post is an opportunity to get involved in dietetic clinical research projects.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of the General Oncology and HPB surgery dietetic teams 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 general oncology cancers and HPB surgeries. 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 supporting the team with their research projects, 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Dietetics and registration with HCPC
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

Desirable

• Member of the British Dietetics Association
• Membership of BDA specialist group, e.g. Oncology

Knowledge

Essential

• Post qualification experience including nutrition support
• Evidence of MDT work
• Post qualification experience in oncology and palliative care

Desirable

• Work in acute and community settings
• Clinical trials experience
• GCP trained

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

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