Highly Specialist Dietitian

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 September 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Nutrition and Dietetic department at Bedford Hospital as a fixed term part time dietitian specialising in oncology. We have funding for 22.5 hours but can be flexible to suit your needs if less hours are desired.

The role has the flexibility to be either based at Bedford Hospital, remote working or a combination of both. The community team have full access to remote working, with all patient notes on SystmOne. You will receive a laptop and mobile phone to support remote working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide highly specialist dietetic input for patients within North and Mid Bedfordshire who are under the care of the Bedford oncology service at the Macmillan Primrose Unit. This service encompasses all tumour sites including upper gastrointestinal, hepato-pancreato-biliary, head and neck, lung, colorectal, breast, bladder, gynaecological and haematological. Patients will be supported prior to, during and post treatment in line with the survivorship and rehabilitation agenda.

The post holder will also provide support for less experienced dietitians and dietetic assistant practitioners. This is a highly specialist role and requires excellent time management skills.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

418-AHP3670-SO

Job locations

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To manage a highly complex caseload of oncology patients at the Macmillan Primrose unit, endoscopy unit, local hospices and in the North and Mid Bedfordshire community.

2. To attend and contribute to relevant MDT clinics to support patients prior to and post-surgery, prior to, during and post chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

3. To provide a highly specialist dietetics service to consultant-led outpatient clinics.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To manage a highly complex caseload of oncology patients at the Macmillan Primrose unit, endoscopy unit, local hospices and in the North and Mid Bedfordshire community.

2. To attend and contribute to relevant MDT clinics to support patients prior to and post-surgery, prior to, during and post chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

3. To provide a highly specialist dietetics service to consultant-led outpatient clinics.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in dietetics
  • HCPC registered

Experience

Essential

  • Oncology experience
  • HEF experience
  • Experience managing own caseload
  • Experience supervising dietitians/dietetic assistant practitioners
  • Experience managing own workload

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • General dietetics knowledge
  • Oncology knowledge
  • Time management skills
  • Autonomous working
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in dietetics
  • HCPC registered

Experience

Essential

  • Oncology experience
  • HEF experience
  • Experience managing own caseload
  • Experience supervising dietitians/dietetic assistant practitioners
  • Experience managing own workload

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • General dietetics knowledge
  • Oncology knowledge
  • Time management skills
  • Autonomous working

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Community Lead

Claire Weston

bhn-tr.dietitiansbedford@nhs.net

07342063321

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

418-AHP3670-SO

Job locations

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


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