Overview
This part time specialist oncology dietetic post at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is one of 2 new posts funded following the previous full time post funded for 2 years by Macmillan. This is an opportunity for a Dietitian with significant NHS experience and experience working with individuals living with and beyond cancer to develop the nutrition and dietetic cancer services. The Trust currently employs a part time Oncology specialist and a head and neck specialist Dietitian. This post will utilise the previous scoping work to shape the services for other types of cancer treated at Chesterfield Royal Hospital as well as providing highly specialised nutrition and dietetic services. The post holders will work alongside a team of 25 staff including Dietitians, a Nutrition Support Nurse, Dietitian Assistants and Administrative staff. Service delivery across North Derbyshire is based on individual needs with locations across the community; the Trust is fully supportive of remote and home working where appropriate for the role.
Job purpose
* To provide a highly specialised comprehensive nutrition and dietetic service to adults living with or recovering from cancer and their carers across the North Derbyshire health community.
* To work with the Macmillan Lead cancer nurse, Macmillan information and support centre, patients and families and other key stakeholders to identify the required demand and gaps in current cancer pathways and service provision.
* To benchmark and research best practice to understand what nutrition & dietetic services would be of benefit to patients on defined cancer pathways.
* To support service redesign and development of new dietetic cancer services from the outcomes of the Macmillan post scoping, taking into account the ambitions of national NHS and cancer strategies.
Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.
Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together – providing patient care we can all be proud of. As members of staff we will be guided by our Proud to CARE values:
* COMPASSION – treating everyone with kindness, welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
* AMBITION – Aspiring to be the best, reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people’s health and wellbeing
* RESPECT – Valuing and appreciating everyone, listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; recognising that working with others brings benefits
* ENCOURAGEMENT – Opportunities for all, supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future
Please see attached the Job Description and person specification for the main responsibilities and duties of the job.
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.
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