Senior Oncology Dietitian

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Oncology Dietitian, 22.5 hours per week (we will also consider candidates as a band 5 to 6 development post), with a strong interest and /or experience in Lung, GI and Head & Neck cancer, to be part of our Oncology Dietetic Team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate willbe a valued member of the oncology dietetic service and wider multi-disciplinary team, contributing towards specialist clinical expertise and advice for a rangeof conditions.

This will include assessment and management of patients who are havingradiotherapy, surgery and chemotherapy, with highly specialised nutritionalrequirements and needs for curative and palliative intent. The post holder will provide clinical expertise to the multi-disciplinary team to inform their decision making and to provide advice and guidance to patients themselves and where necessary,carers and their families.

As part ofthe Oncology Dietetic service the post holder must be flexible and dynamic andhave a positive approach to enhancing service delivery and implementing NHSFrameworks and Quality Guidelines.

We offer clinical supervision, staff support, professional development opportunities within asupportive working environment.

Excellent training facilities are available within the Trust.

To provide therapy interventions and implement programmes of care for lung, GI and Head & Neck cancer

To take action relative to apatients health and care needs when needing speech and language therapy anddietetic intervention before, during and after their cancer treatment fornutrition support, gastrostomy tube management and communication.

To work across the cancer pathway toprovide rehabilitation therapy focused support for patients about to undergocancer treatment

To support self-management including patient education and support to manage the consequences of treatment of dietand fluid intake.

To deliver high standards ofcoordinated, personalised patient centred care whilst working as an integral member of the MDT.

To work within the specialistservices of Lung, GI (upper and lower GI and Head and Neck Cancer MDTsincluding Clinical Nurse Specialists, Support Workers, Surgeons, Oncologists,Speech and Language Therapists and ward Dietitians, promoting effectiveinter-professional and multi-disciplinary team working within the scope of therole.

To provide dietetic support to peopleat every stage of their cancer journey, this may include signposting them toother services including psychology, cancer care centres, physiotherapy andtissue viability.

Barnsley is located within easy access to the major cities of Sheffield and Leeds, and alsobenefits from bordering on the scenic Yorkshire Dales and Peak District National Park.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated

Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s)…