Job summary
Are you interested in developing your dietetic skills as a cancer specialist dietitian? If so, this could be the post for you.
Harrogate Nutrition & Dietetic department is a supportive, friendly department of 23 staff based at Harrogate District Hospital. We provide a dietetic service across both acute and community settings.
We now have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, innovative dietitian with oncology experience to provide the dietetic service to the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre, which is on the hospital site.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within the cancer MDT to support patients living with cancer. This will involve delivering high quality care to patients requiring nutrition support at diagnosis, during and after cancer treatment. This includes people receiving palliative and best supportive care.
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Harrogate Nutrition and Dietetics service is an enthusiastic, empowered, inclusive team that supports and lives the Trust's values. We welcome dietetic students on A, B and C placements largely from Leeds Beckett university and the successful post-holder will be expected to take part in pre-registration training.
For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Harrogate Nutrition and Dietetics service is an enthusiastic, empowered, inclusive team that supports and lives the Trust's values. We welcome dietetic students on A, B and C placements largely from Leeds Beckett university and the successful post-holder will be expected to take part in pre-registration training.
For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised degree or post graduate qualification in Human Nutrition & Dietetics
- UK Registered Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council for minimum of 1 year
- Member of the British Dietetic Association or other professional indemnity insurance
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 year post registration dietetic experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with cancer patients with a range of diagnoses
- Experience of working with patients undergoing Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment
Desirable
- Experience of working with people requiring palliative or best support care
- Knowledge and experience of Therapy Outcome Measures (TOMs)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised degree or post graduate qualification in Human Nutrition & Dietetics
- UK Registered Dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council for minimum of 1 year
- Member of the British Dietetic Association or other professional indemnity insurance
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 year post registration dietetic experience in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with cancer patients with a range of diagnoses
- Experience of working with patients undergoing Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment
Desirable
- Experience of working with people requiring palliative or best support care
- Knowledge and experience of Therapy Outcome Measures (TOMs)
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).
