Job summary
- Main area
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Grade
- AfC Band 8a
- Contract
- 22 months (This is a 24 month fixed term, part-time contract)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-LG-EMF19135-B8a-B
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £57,888 - £64,880 per annum pro rata - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Lead for Oesophago-gastric (OG) Dietetic Service
AfC Band 8a
Job overview
We have a 22 month fixed term, part-time opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person assume responsibility for the strategic leadership and coordination of dietetic services for the Oesophago-gastric (OG) patients within the geographical area covered by the Surrey-Sussex Cancer Alliance. The focus being to drive project development, streamline pathways and review service delivery across the region for patients requiring treatment for OG diagnoses.
The Dietetic Department at The Royal Surrey Hospital has an active audit and research culture, promoting clinical effectiveness in patient care. You will join a forward thinking and innovative dietetic team, which undertakes the training of A, B and C placement students, and is involved in teaching at the University of Surrey as well as supporting students with dissertation projects. This is an excellent opportunity in a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally.
If you are an HCPC registered dietitian with experience and a strong interest in leadership, looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you would benefit from additional support—such as meeting the recruiting manager or visiting the interview environment in advance—please let us know when applying.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work within our established OG dietetic team and will be based The Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford. We are looking for somebody with several years’ experience in OG dietetics with a good insight and understanding of the dietetic support required for treating patients for OG diagnoses. We would like somebody who is proactive and has the initiative to develop and / or improve the efficiency of a service.
The post holder will serve as the regional lead for oesophago-gastric (OG) dietetics, advocating for the recognition and advancement of OG dietetic services at both regional and national levels. This leadership role is integral to the strategic development and delivery of high-quality nutritional care for OG patients across the Surrey-Sussex Cancer Alliance.
The post holder will be based at The Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford and assume responsibility for the strategic leadership and coordination of dietetic services for OG patients within the geographical area covered by the Surrey-Sussex Cancer Alliance. The role will also require collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, commissioners, and external partners to enhance patient pathways and outcomes. It will also support workforce development, training, and capacity building within the regional OG dietetic community.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Provide strategic leadership across the Surrey Sussex Cancer Alliance to drive project development, streamline pathways and review efficiency of the teams, to manage increasing workloads
• Support the development of cross-Trust SOPs and guidelines, including but not limited to early intervention and assessment of malnutrition, decision making around jejunostomy placement and management of longer term nutritional problems relating to oesophago-gastric surgery
• Provide clinical leadership to dietitians across multiple Trusts and locations within the Surrey & Sussex region, ensuring adherence to evidence-based best practices and national guidelines to support patients diagnosed with oesophageal and gastric (OG) cancer
• Interpret and implement short and long term government plans (including National Service Frameworks and professional standards of practice).
• Knowledge of relevant national guidance.
• Responsible for reviewing and amending scope of service, across appropriate areas.
• Lead and actively participate in service/ departmental projects, quality initiatives and service development
• Contribute to the development of regional and local policies, informing strategy and creating evidence-based clinical guidance
• Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of advanced clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when necessary
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in Dietetics or equivalent and registration with HCPC
- Post Graduate education to masters level or equivalent experience in relevant clinical area and / or leadership
- Member of the British Dietetic Association
- Membership of relevant specialist groups, e.g. PENG / GSG / NIGPS
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of extensive post qualification experience
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
- Experience of successful implementation of change and quality initiatives.
- Experience of supporting learning in the clinical environment.
- Experience of conducting audit/research and implementing innovative practices.
- Familiar with aspects of the NHS agenda and national directives and strategy relating to patient safety and quality improvement.
- Understanding of the changing landscape of the NHS.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of disseminating work through presentation/publication (Conference, presentations, publications).
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
- Tanya Klopper
- Job title
- Head of Dietetics and SLT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
If you are interested, but would like to discuss this role in more detail, please feel to speak to either Tanya Klopper or Nicola Porter – 01483 571122 Ext 3229.
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