HPB and Gastro Surgical Specialist Dietitian | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	30 May 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£37,338 - £44,962 p.a. pro rata
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	29 June 2025
Location:	Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Company:	Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7246194/180-B-253061-RE

Summary

We are looking for suitably experienced Dietitians to work in a newly created 0.8 post (30 hours) mixing HPB oncology and lower GI Surgery specialist areas. You will be working within the Oncology and Gastro, Renal & Hepatology Specialist teams.

You will be well supported by Senior Oncology and Gastro Dietitians and be involved in providing a service to all patients across the whole pathway, for HPB this includes inpatients and outpatients and all modes of treatment; chemotherapy / immunotherapy / major cancer surgery. For the lower GI service this includes a specialist gastro surgery clinic and input to a lower GI ward.

To act as part of the Dietetic Team and in conjunction with the Oncology / Gastroenterology Team, streamlining service and care regionally, where appropriate, in conjunction with the Band 7 and Band 8a Dietitians at Addenbrooke’s and other external Units / agencies as appropriate.

To work within a multi-professional framework and contribute to a first-class service through evidence-based clinical practice, management, education, research and audit.

To set and work towards individual and team objectives that reflect corporate plans and work within the clinical governance framework.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

We are a large and growing dietetic team as we plan and prepare for the development of our new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital. https://www.cambridgecancer.org.uk/our-hospital/

Our Dietetic Team of over 100 Dietitians covers a range of specialities including Cancer, Critical Care, Neurosurgery, Hepatology, Renal, Organ Transplants, Gastroenterology, Paediatrics, Diabetes, Cardiology and Obesity. We have a very active social committee and EDI group and regularly hold social events both inside and outside the hospital. In addition, the Trust also has social fitness centre on site.

Our Oncology specialist MDTs are very inclusive and supportive and we have a strong presence within them.

This is an onsite, clinical post at CUH. The department operates over the hours of 9-5 although there may be opportunities for some flexible working.

We would consider to explore this position as a progression post for a suitably qualified Band 5 looking to develop towards a Band 6 within Oncology Dietetics. Please consider applying if you have experience at Band 5 level and would like to be considered, should this opportunity arise. However, this does not guarantee you will be shortlisted to interview in the event of large application numbers at Band 6.

The Department has a thriving and well regarded Research Group and has supported staff with post graduate qualifications, offering junior staff or those new to research guidance and support in research skills development.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is an internationally renowned teaching hospital based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, housing Royal Papworth Hospital, Astra Zeneca, MRC and the Institute for Public Health; all linking with CUH.

A number of our staff house share to make Cambridge a friendly and affordable location to start your Dietetic career. Newly appointed and existing staff can apply for a loan of up to £3000 to cover the cost of the deposit, any fees and contribution towards the first month’s rent.

Check out our Twitter page to see what we are currently doing: @CUH_dietitians

We would welcome visits from anyone interested in applying for these posts to meet the team and have a look around.

We operate flexible working hours when it fits in with the clinical service.



Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

The advert will close at midnight on 10th June 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on 18th June 2025.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Jun 2025