Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Lead Cancer Dietitian
The closing date is 02 February 2026
Candidates must have previous NHS Dietetic experience, either as an undergraduate or postgraduate.
The post holder will play a central role in expanding our innovative prehabilitation service through the Active Together Programme, a unique collaboration with Yorkshire Cancer Research, local universities, and councils. This initiative empowers individuals to enhance their health and wellbeing through personalised support before, during, and after cancer treatment.
As a Clinical Lead Dietitian the post holder will ensure the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based, client‑centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate dietetic interventions, while also contributing to the development of services across the Trust and within the community.
The post holder will mentor and support colleagues, guiding the education and supervision of clinical staff, and working alongside fitness professionals in community settings.
The post holder will deliver services across a range of locations, including Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust sites, council and leisure facilities, university campuses, and other community venues, ensuring care is accessible, consistent, and centred around the needs of those we support.
Interviews will be held face‑to‑face at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary on Wednesday, 10th February.
Main duties of the job
li>Lead the delivery of cancer prehabilitation and rehabilitation dietetic services across hospital and community settings.
* Provide advanced nutritional assessments and tailored dietetic interventions for individuals before, during, and after cancer treatment, including those on artificial nutrition support.
* Act as the clinical lead for dietetics within the Active Together Programme, ensuring high standards of care and evidence‑based practice across multiple tumour sites.
* Supervise and mentor dietitians, support workers, and fitness professionals, fostering professional development and clinical excellence.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), universities, councils, and community partners to deliver integrated, patient‑centred care.
* Organise and deliver group education and rehabilitation workshops.
* Participate in service development, audits, research, and data collection to support programme evaluation and continuous improvement.
* Support operational management, including staff appraisals, rota planning, recruitment, and deputising for the Prehabilitation Service Lead.
* Ensure safe and effective use of enteral feeding equipment and compliance with governance, risk management, and data protection policies.
* Represent the Trust and the Active Together Programme at local, regional, and national levels, promoting best practice and innovation in cancer care.
About us
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to a One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive, collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Job responsibilities
* Advanced Clinical Leadership and Practice – Lead and deliver specialised cancer prehabilitation and rehabilitation services, provide expert dietetic advice, manage complex cases, and support clinical governance.
* Operational Delivery – Ensure day‑to‑day running of the team, manage staff recruitment and training, maintain accurate records, and represent the programme externally.
* Risk, Governance & Safety – Work autonomously within Trust policies, maintain up‑to‑date records, comply with all national and professional policies, and manage incident reports.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* Degree or Post‑graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics and registered with the HCPC.
* Practice Clinical Supervisory Skills training.
* Study to Master’s level or equivalent experience and knowledge.
* Post‑graduate qualification/training within Cancer.
* Postgraduate training in Level 2 Psychological Techniques/Motivational Interviewing.
Knowledge, Experience & Expertise
* Significant NHS post‑registration experience in providing dietetic treatment in Cancer/Cancer rehabilitation.
* Specialist level of knowledge of cancer treatments and the potential side effects experienced by individuals living and beyond cancer.
* Significant NHS post‑registration experience in Leadership/Management/Service Development.
* NHS Experience in clinical audit, quality improvement, and continuous service improvement.
* Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, audit, and research.
* Experience in delivering education and training to groups of staff MDT.
* A flexible approach to work, with access to a vehicle for independent travel.
* Well‑developed IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Excellent time and organisational management skills.
* Trained in blurred boundary working, to support integrated, patient‑centred care.
Communication and Relationships (including Management Responsibilities)
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent collaboration with interdisciplinary NHS teams.
* Proven leadership, motivation, and clinical supervision skills.
* Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving abilities.
* Experience in developing team members (e.g., PDRs).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro‑rata)
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