Job overview
We are looking for an experienced Dietitian with an interest in cancer care to take on this exciting opportunity to lead the Macmillan Dietetic Oncology & Haematology Outpatient Service, as part of the Cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT). The post will be at band 7, for 16 hours per week, line managing a Band 6 Macmillan Dietitian and working closely with the community Macmillan Dietetic service, to provide a specialist Nutrition & Dietetic Service to optimise treatment and quality of life for cancer patients.
The post holder will work as part of the cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing specialist nutrition and dietetic services to optimise nutrition and quality of life forcancer patients under the care of a Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) Oncologist or Haematologist.
You will be joining our unique, integrated acute and community Nutrition and Dietetic Service in Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust, which also hosts the National Spinal Injuries Centre and the regional Burns Centre. We are a ‘great, friendly team’ and offer excellent opportunities for learning and support through clinical supervision, peer learning and CPD opportunities including supporting B & C student placements. We are very supportive, valuing our staff, and actively promote staff wellbeing, inclusivity and equality.
Our team consists of over 40 members of staff based at 4 locations across the county. The department also benefits from first-rate secretarial and IT support.
Main duties of the job
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To be responsible for the provision of specialised, evidence based dietetic support to cancer patients and their carers.
·To provide nutrition and dietary advice for patients diagnosed with cancer and their families, from point of diagnosis and throughout their cancer journey.
·To ensure referred patients are seen promptly in line with cancer pathways and based on clinical need.
·To undertake a comprehensive patient centred assessment (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical condition, diet history and socio-economic circumstance) of patients including those with complex presentations/multi-pathologies and use advanced reasoning skills to set the nutritional goals for each patient.
·To use highly developed nutrition counselling skills and motivational interviewing techniques, to facilitate patients to overcome barriers to change.
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Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
1. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
2. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
3. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
4. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
5. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
6. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
7. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
8. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
9. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
10. An appropriate degree recognised for registration with HCPC
11. Registered with HCPC
12. Documentary evidence of Continued Professional Development
13. Post graduate specialist training (equating to a module of masters degree or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
14. British Dietetic Association Member
15. Membership of Oncology Specialist Group of the BDA / PENG
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
16. Ability to relate and communicate clearly at all levels with patients, colleagues and members of the MDT (verbal / written)
17. Ability to work effectively as part of a team
18. Ability to work flexibly and be adaptable to meet the changing requirements and needs of the service.
19. Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
20. Ability to state the case for nutritional intervention as part of the care plan
21. Able to deal with distressed, difficult or abusive patients or carers
22. Able to respond to unpredictable workpatterns and interruptions
23. Ability to manage and prioritise clinical caseload
24. Ability to document and record accurate records in line with national standards
25. Ability to record activity and other data manually and electronically
26. Competent user of IT equipment and basic software [email, word processing, data inputting, dietary assessment]
27. Ability to assist in developing educational resources to meet the needs of patients and carers which are evidence-based
28. Awareness of clinical governance and its implications for dietetics including importance of audit projects
29. Awareness of regulatory bodies (HCPC) and professional bodies (BDA) and code of practice and professional guidelines Commitment to engage in CPD, appraisal process and clinical supervision
30. Skills to train other health care professionals and student dietitians
31. Clear and concise verbal communication
32. Able to organise own caseload
33. High emphasis on patient care
34. Demonstrates initiative and the ability to develop professionally
35. Practices evidencebased dietetics; can research and appraise evidence; can devise practical action from evidence
Desirable criteria
36. Supervision / line management of individual staff members
37. To complete allocated projects and meet deadlines
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
38. Substantial postregistration experience in dietetics, including experience at specialist level
39. Previous clinical experience and detailed knowledge of nutritional support for complex cancer related symptoms
40. Skilled in assessing nutritional requirements and developing nutrition care plans
41. Skilled in monitoring and developing artificial nutrition regimens for home enteral feeding
42. Skilled in assessment for enteral feeding products, equipment and regimens. Evidence of developing and monitoring these in complex patients
43. Accurate anthropometric skills
44. Experience of MDT participation and raising the profile of nutritional intervention as required
45. Experience of supporting other members of the dietetic team with problem solving, learning and caseload management
46. Experience in writing, reviewing and improving guidelines, standard operating procedures and service reports
Desirable criteria
47. Experience of supporting student dietitians
48. Experience of contributing to service development
49. Ability to plan and deliver education and training to clinical, nursing and patient groups
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Desirable criteria
50. Ability to travel to other sites
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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