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Specialist Dietitian Oncology and HaematologyWe are looking to recruit a haematology dietitian to join the team based in the Oncology Department of DerrifordHospital. The post-holder will be expected to, manage own caseload inboth inpatient and outpatient setting. Supervise the work of dietetic assistants, students and junior dieticians as appropriate and contribute toresource management. You will be supported a friendly team and have theopportunity to develop your skills. ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.*** Main duties of the jobTo be responsible for the provision of an effective and efficient Nutrition and Dietetic service haematology inpatients and outpatients To be a source of expertise in the dietetic management of palliative cancer patients including lung, upper GI/HPB patients within the Trust. To be responsible for giving expert nutritional advice and support to patients with cancer, their families/carers and to work as part of a multidisciplinary team promoting the role of nutrition in cancer. The post holder is involved in all nutrition and dietetic departmental activities and contributes to the delivery of a Trust wide dietetic service. About usWe are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Job responsibilitiesTo be professionally responsible and accountable for the management of own clinical caseload and to organise this effectively with regards to clinical priority and effective use of time. To work as a team with other oncology dietitians to provide dietetic care to oncology and haematology inpatients and outpatients referred by Oncology Services. To manage a specialist caseload of patients referred to the Enhanced Supportive Care service within the Trust and contributes to the multidisciplinary team. To provide regular out-patient dietetic service to patients undergoing treatment including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and attending general consultant led oncology / haematology clinics To provide support on request to patients attending the Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre, including palliative care and supporting the weekly dietetic clinic. To attend ward rounds and clinical team meetings as appropriate to ensure that expertise contributes to multi-professional decisions on care. To work autonomously to provide highly complex advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals. This will involve nutritional assessment (based on interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and dietary history) and development of nutritional care plans which are both realistic, practical and evidence based (based on assessment of medical, social, economic, cultural and psychological factors). To monitor and review the outcomes of nutritional care plans and adjust to facilitate achievement of the desired goals in the light of changing medical treatment and personal circumstances. To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise condition management, recovery potential, further disease prevention and during terminal care To formulate feeding regimes and prescribe a wide range of artificial feeds based on medical condition, fluid management, biochemical and anthropometric monitoring. To demonstrate a good working knowledge of types of enteral feeding tubes and the required care for tube patency. For further details please see attached JD&PS. Person SpecificationKnowledge and experienceExtensive demonstrable experience in clinical dietetics within large clinical setting post registration Proven evidence of a particular knowledge/demonstrable experience in oncology and haematology dietetics and nutrition support Proven knowledge of national and international guidelines relevant to oncology dietetics Training, supervisory and teaching demonstrable experience Demonstrable experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Demonstrable experience in audit, standard setting and guideline development Computer skills in database use and statistical packages Demonstrable experience of enteral feeding Demonstrable experience with oncology/ palliative care patients Demonstrable experience with Stem Cell transplant patients QualificationsBSc. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent Professional registration (HPC) Completion of Clinical Supervisory Skills course Proven evidence of recent CPD Relevant validated BDA Clinical Update course e.g PENG or oncology/ haematology post registration education Registered for Diploma in advanced dietetic practice A teaching qualification or demonstrable experience of teaching groups Aptitude and AbilitiesEffective communication skills with an ability to communicate with all levels of healthcare personnel (ward staff, kitchen staff, dietitians, senior and junior medical staff, senior managers) as well as patients and their carers Able to work within a team Expertise in the practical skills of nutritional support Effective teaching and presentation skills Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and presentations Good organisational and time management/ prioritisation skills Ability to supervise students and junior department staff Capable of producing good quality written information for staff and patients Ability to lift feeding equipment / deliver feeding supplies to patients on wards Ability to work within a busy environment Commitment to clinical governance Ability to interpret research findings and apply to practice Effective team worker Proactive, with an ability to set up new initiative Self motivated Empathetic and approachable An enquiring mind with an enthusiasm for research and innovation CircumstancesMay be required to work over a 7 day period in the future Other factorsMaintains professional appearance Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr