Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Dietitian who is passionate about leading the delivery of high quality Dietetic services and optimising nutritional care. You will join our innovative and forward thinking team of Allied Health Professionals who work in a supportive environment with strong quality focus. We have a clear Trust values which underpin our drive to support you to meet your individual development needs and career aspirations. Our main base in Liverpool was newly opened in 2020 and provides modern, excellently equipped office and clinical areas.
Main duties of the job
To work as the UGI/HPB dietetic clinical lead to develop the dietetic service for HPB and Upper GI oncology with Upper GI dietetic colleagues and as part of the Dietetic team and Allied Health Professions within the Trust.
Contribute to a multi professional approach to patient care with contribution to MDT HPB clinics
To liaise with other HPB and UGI specialist dietitians in surgical and non-surgical centres to ensure high quality continuity of patient care for HPB and Upper GI oncology patients
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
KindEmpoweredResponsibleInclusive
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree OR Post graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Attendance at courses, conferences or study days which support dietetic knowledge and/or practice
- Evidence of leadership course relevant to the post
- Food Safety certificate
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Good knowledge in clinical dietetics, in particular in nutrition support
- Specialist knowledge across a range of nutrition and dietetic procedures acquired through degree and/or post graduate experience
- Understanding of audit and its role in clinical practice/service development
- Knowledge of policies, procedure and guidelines relevant to this role
- Awareness of dietetic products and clinical reason(s) for use
- Understanding of NHS structure and systems
- Awareness of cultural diversity and equality issues
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to members of the team
Desirable
- Excellent knowledge in nutrition support and oncology
- Interest of experience in working with HPB and Upper GI cancer patients
Experience
Essential
- Good experience in nutrition support at senior level
- Working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Supervision/mentoring of junior staff, assistants and students
Desirable
- Experience in Oncology
- Student training experience
- Ability to work autonomously
- Presenting training sessions/education
- Experience of participating in project/service improvements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree OR Post graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Attendance at courses, conferences or study days which support dietetic knowledge and/or practice
- Evidence of leadership course relevant to the post
- Food Safety certificate
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Good knowledge in clinical dietetics, in particular in nutrition support
- Specialist knowledge across a range of nutrition and dietetic procedures acquired through degree and/or post graduate experience
- Understanding of audit and its role in clinical practice/service development
- Knowledge of policies, procedure and guidelines relevant to this role
- Awareness of dietetic products and clinical reason(s) for use
- Understanding of NHS structure and systems
- Awareness of cultural diversity and equality issues
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to members of the team
Desirable
- Excellent knowledge in nutrition support and oncology
- Interest of experience in working with HPB and Upper GI cancer patients
Experience
Essential
- Good experience in nutrition support at senior level
- Working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Supervision/mentoring of junior staff, assistants and students
Desirable
- Experience in Oncology
- Student training experience
- Ability to work autonomously
- Presenting training sessions/education
- Experience of participating in project/service improvements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
