**Job Title:** Specialist Dietitian Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers, Band 6
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a regional Oncology centre and regional resection centre for Oesophago-Gastric cancer surgery. The role provides specialist dietetic care to patients with a diagnosis of Upper GI cancer, including oesophageal, gastric and hepato-pancreatic and biliary (HPB) cancers.
Key Responsibilities:
* Providing dietetic input across the patient's entire treatment pathway - from diagnosis, throughout oncological treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy, pre- and post-surgery and longer term follow up.
* Providing both an inpatient and outpatient dietetic service across the pathway helps us deliver quality care and continuity for our patients.
* Working closely with the wider UGI team from a range of specialities, including oncology and surgical consultants and speciality doctors, advanced nurse practitioners, psychologists, cancer support workers, ward staff and 5 dedicated Upper GI cancer nurse specialists.
Required Skills and Qualifications
We are looking for a skilled Dietitian, experienced within the NHS, to join our team providing nutritional care to patients receiving curative and palliative treatment for UGI cancers. The ideal candidate will have well-developed team working, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills.
Experience of oncological and surgical treatments, and delivering complex nutritional support, including enteral tube feeding is beneficial.
Benefits
The successful candidate will be able to work flexibly, outside of normal working hours on a weekly basis, if the service requires. We have a large, friendly and supportive Dietetic Department and UGI cancer team.
This post will be part of the oncology dietetic team, which includes Head and Neck, Upper GI, Enhanced Supportive Care (Palliative Care), Prehabilitation and general oncology Dietitians, and support from a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner.
Others
We are committed to providing high-quality care to our patients. If you are a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, we would love to hear from you.
This role involves working across two hospital sites; Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) & Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH). You will work closely with the wider UGI team to provide support to both the oncology and surgical centres.
The role is directly supported by a Band 7 Highly Specialist Upper GI cancer Dietitian, who will provide close clinical supervision and shared caseload.
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