Senior Specialist Thoracic Oncology Oncology Dietitian | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 p.a. inclusive of HCA (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE1 9RT |
| Company: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6608822/196-LIS8835 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dietetic team at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. We currently have a part time band 7 vacancy within the oncology dietetic team at Guy’s Hospital.
The thoracic oncology dietitian works closely with a dedicated AHP thoracic oncology team in the outpatient service as well as delivering on service improvement projects.
The postholder will also work in collaboration with the dietitians across the South East London Cancer Alliance where patients may also been seen at diagnosis or during hospital admissions.
We are a well-established team of 8 oncology dietitians and 1 dietetic assistant working in the Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital. The oncology dietetic team is highly respected within the oncology and haematology directorate. As such we are looking for enthusiastic dietitians with excellent team working, organisational, time management and problem solving skills to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.
The successful candidates will require prior knowledge and experience of cancer, nutrition support and palliative care in addition to a clear understanding of the Trust Values and how they can be applied to working within our team.
Interviews for this post will be held week commencing 30thSeptember 2024. For further information or an informal chat please contact Saira Chowdhury (Principal Oncology Dietitian) by email atsaira.chowdhury@gstt.nhs.uk.
The post holder will be based at Guy’s Hospital managing patients across the cancer pathway from diagnosis oncological treatment through to rehabilitation, survivorship and palliative care. The successful candidate will work alongside a B4 oncology dietetic assistant who will provide 2 days a week of clinical support to thoracic oncology alongside the dietitian.
The postholder will provide supervisory support to a B6 dietitian as well as contributing to service improvement work and supporting the team lead dietitian with deliver of leadership to the team.
Due to extended clinic hours, there will be a requirement to cover a clinic that finishes at 6.30pm.
The dietetic team is highly respected within the haematology and oncology directorate and regularly undertake service development and audit in order to ensure a high quality, effective and patient-focussed service. As such we are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic dietitian with excellent team working skills to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.
Applicants should have substantial clinical experience and previous work within oncology setting is essential.
See attached documents for full details.
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Sep 2024