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Macmillan Specialist Dietitian (Living with and Beyond Cancer)
| Posting date: | 10 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338 to £44,962 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338 - £44962 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, EX2 5DW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C0023-25-0074 |
Summary
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More Detail About The Role You would be required to deliver a high quality, evidence-based nutrition and dietetic service to adult patients within the Trust acute service for lung, gynaecological, onco-urological, and breast cancers. Services will focus on providing dietetic care in an outpatient environment through face-to-face, telephone or video consultations and structured patient education sessions. The LWBC Dietitian service will run alongside well-established oncology dietetic services in Northern and Eastern services. The post holder will contribute to the establishment of clear referral pathways to and from the LWBC Therapy Team, enabling patients to receive timely and responsive care at each stage of their treatment. Training of healthcare professionals on nutrition and diet matters is also required. They will be responsible for service developments and formulations of policies, guidelines and procedure development in their area. This will include updating and development of nutrition and diet literature and resources and to ensure this is non-biased and evidence based / best practice. They will be a source of expertise in the nutritional management of patients undergoing and post-cancer treatment within the Trust. You will have working relationships with dietitians across Northern and Eastern services, but will receive professional support from the Team Lead Oncology Dietitian (Eastern services). You will be managed by the Macmillan Clinical AHP Lead (Physiotherapist). This post is funded by Macmillan, which will enable you to have additional access to learning courses and grants, clinical updates and networking events. The LWBC Therapy team strive to provide equitable access to services across Northern and Eastern services, holding clinics at multiple hospital sites. The post-holder must be able to drive and have access to a road-worthy vehicle. Working Pattern: 37.5 hours/week. Monday-Friday. Part time working and flexible working will also be considered. Interview Date: To be confirmed For further information please contact: Rachel Keenan, Macmillan Clinical AHP Lead for LWBC on rachel.keenan1@nhs.net This is a fixed term contract for 22 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity. As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.