Specialist Dietitian

Are you interested in nutritional support, work within a specialist oncology setting, and enjoy MDT working? An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated dietitian to join our team in Sutton. It can easily be reached from London with direct train services from Victoria, London Bridge and Clapham junction (25 minutes) and a free staff shuttle bus from the station. The post will be part of a rotation program where you will gain experience in gastro-intestinal, haematology, head and neck and paediatrics at all aspects of the patients journey in both in-patients and outpatients. You will work alongside experienced dietitians where there will be opportunities for you to take part in service improvement and to build on your existing knowledge and skill within the largest cancer centre in Europe. The hospital encourages professional and personal development through an in-service education programme and supports study leave.The Nutrition and Dietetics service consists of 23 dietitians split over 2 sites, as well as support staff. The team is part of Therapies which is committed to a philosophy that addresses the physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs of all individuals with cancer through a genuinely MDT approach.To make an informal enquiry please contact Jennifer Newman, Highly Specialist Dietitian, tel: 0208 808 3066 or email Jennifer.Newman@rmh.nhs.uk"Main duties of the jobProvide the Royal Marsden Hospital with an effective and flexible nutrition and dietetic service to in and out patients. The post-holder should be an experienced practitioner, who is a source of knowledge and expertise for, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.About usThe Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.Job responsibilitiesFor further information please refer to the job description and personal specificationWork autonomously to provide specialist advice to patients, carers and clinicians based on clinical evidence, with guidance from senior colleagues. This will involve:Formulating nutritional diagnosis (through interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition and analysis of diet history) the development of treatment plans (calculation of nutritional requirements and client centred goals) To order biochemical tests as appropriate determining route of feeding i.e. oral, enteral or parenteral prescription of dietary treatment for conditions where there are limited professional guidelines Recommendation of ACBS approved nutritional productsTo monitor and review nutritional care plans against outcome measures and adjust care plans as appropriate to facilitate achievement of goals.Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and ward rounds to provide specialist advice to facilitatePerson SpecificationQualificationsHCPC registeredExperience/KnowledgePost-registration experience in nutrition and dieteticsExperience/KnowledgeKnowledge of dietetics in oncologyHealth and safety risk awarenessUnderstanding of professional ethics and their application in practiceUnderstanding of team dynamicsKnowledge of clinical governanceKnowledge of audit and research methodologyExperience in oncologySkills and abilitiesExcellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgroundsAbility to work effectively alone, with individuals and groupsCommitment to clinical supervisionClinical reasoning skillsEvidence of professional development, commitment to lifelong learningEvaluation and research skillsEvidence of digital skills and dietary analysisKnowledge of troubleshooting regarding enteral feeding tubesPresentation skills - evidence informal presentations to small groupsPersonal AttributesConfidentSelf-motivatedFlexible, adaptable and creativeAble to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptionsAble to set priorities and meet daily deadlinesAble to reflect and appraise own performance .Able to deal with distressed patient, carers and staffAbility to liaise with all professionals at all levelsAble to organise complex informationMaintain confidentialityOtherMember of BDA oncology groupTeaching experienceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr