Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-SA988
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Sutton
- Town
- Sutton
- Salary
- £35,763 - £43,466 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dietitian
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
"Are you interested in nutritional support, and would like to gain experince in oncology in a supportive MDT enviroment? Then this may be the job for you. An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated dietitian to join our team in sutton. There will be an opportunity to gain experience in patients with a variety of cancers (including head and neck and gastro-intestinal, haematology) at all aspects of their cancer journey. You will have a caseload of both in-patients and outpatient clinics and be supported by a team of dietitians.
This is an opportunity to work within the largest cancer centre in Europe and to build on your existing skills and experience. The hospital encourages professional and personal development through an in-service education programme and support for study leave. There is a perceptership program in place and there will be ample opportunities to extend your knowledge and skill within a specialist environment and you will be encouraged get involved in service development alongside experienced specialist dietitians and teaching.
The Nutrition and Dietetics service is part of the Therapies department which is committed to a philosophy that addresses the physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs of all individuals with cancer through a genuinely multi-disciplinary approach.
We’re world-renowned for our research and treatment of cancer and we have been awarded the Charter Mark for our commitment to excellence in patient care.
Main duties of the job
Provide the Royal Marsden Hospital with an effective and flexible nutrition and dietetic service to in and out patients. The post-holder will be a source of knowledge and expertise for, patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies using advanced clinical reasoning skills particularly in oncology. This may include the use of complex calculations and/or anthropometric/other equipment.
Formulate and deliver an individual nutrition and dietetic treatment based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and analysis of biochemical results. To be responsible for providing specialised advice to clients within the oncology setting including nutritional assessment, dietary counselling, motivational interviewing, negotiating targets, developing care plans and communicating these with relevant health and other care agencies. This may be on a one to one basis or to groups, both in an in and out-patient setting.
To make an informal enquiry or to visit us please contact Gemma Hutton, Highly Specialist Dietitian or Jen Newman, Highly Specialist Dietitian, telephone 020 8661 3066 or email [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- BSc Nutrition & Dietetics or relevant postgraduate qualification
- HPC registered
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience in an acute clinical setting.
- Demonstrable experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and understanding team dynamics
- Documented evidence of commitment to CPD
- Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance and its relevance to everyday practice
Skills
Essential criteria
- The ability to supervise student dietitians and/or Dietetic Support Workers
- Ability to problem solve, analyse complex clinical problems and create practical solutions to provide best clinical care
- Accurate anthropometric measurements and skills e.g. weights, heights, skin fold calipers to asses nutritional status and devise clinical plan
- Ability to undertake audit and change practice in accordance to findings
- Ability to research and interpret literature and apply to own practice to ensure clinical practice is up to date
- Computer Literacy i.e. Microsoft word, Power Point, Excel
- Good organisational skills i.e. managing own workload
- Ability to be self-motivated, take own initiative and plan own workload and CPD
Desirable criteria
- Ability to demonstrate behaviour change/ motivational interviewing through dietetic consultations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lucy Eldridge
- Job title
- Head Of Dietetics, Associate Lead of Therapies
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support Team
- Telephone
- 01629 690825
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