Job Description:
Vacancy: Oncology Specialist Dietitian
Location: Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, SW5 0TU
Permanent / Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive, plus Bupa Benefits
Band 7 equivalent (depending on experience)
Hours: Full time / 37.50 Hours per week.
As a Clinician at Cromwell Hospital, you will play a vital role in shaping exceptional patient care. Our patients are always at the heart of everything we do. With no shareholders, we reinvest every penny back into our services—empowering you with the time, resources and technology you need to make a meaningful difference every single day.
We believe in your expertise and your passion. In return, we are committed to supporting your professional growth, helping you thrive within Bupa’s positive and collaborative environment. This is a place where your skills are valued, your ideas are encouraged, and your career can truly flourish.
You will be joining an organisation that truly values and champions diversity, recognising the strength that comes from teams who reflect the communities and customers we serve. We foster an inclusive, supportive environment where you can bring your whole self to work, united by a shared commitment to helping people live longer, healthier and happier lives.
We make health happen:
As an Oncology Specialist Dietitian, you shall be responsible for providing specialised nutritional advice to cancer patients undergoing a range of interventions as in and outpatients, including surgery Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy at Cromwell Hospital. This post also covers our Oncology ward where patient may require nutritional interventions such as oral nutritional support, enteral and parenteral feeding. Further additional aspects of the role include supporting our ‘Holistic care clinic’ and supporting within a highly specialist Head and Neck surgical team/pathway which includes pre and post-operative clinics with our dedicated Head and Neck Specialist nursing and Speech and Language therapy team.
You will be working alongside 4 other Specialist Dietitians within the team who regularly collaborate in CPD sessions, Audit projects and Article/Marketing projects for BUPA. There will be an expectation to cross-cover some additional Adult inpatients and outpatient caseload when the other team members are on leave which can include intensive care, medical and surgical caseloads. All Dietitians regularly support with some nutrition support and weight management outpatient work.
There is significant opportunity to further develop and expand the Oncology Dietetic Service. We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative and adaptable dietitian with broad clinical experience to join our supportive and collaborative team. The Cromwell Hospital offers a warm and close knit environment that actively promotes professional growth and development.
What you’ll do:
1. Provide specialist, evidence‑based nutritional care for oncology patients receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and surgical pathways.
2. Manage inpatient, outpatient and day‑case oncology caseloads, including oral nutrition support, enteral feeding, and parenteral nutrition.
3. Lead nutritional care for Head & Neck cancer pathways and support the Holistic Care Clinic.
4. Deliver highly specialist oncology dietetic services across inpatient and outpatient settings.
5. Complete complex nutritional assessments and create tailored treatment plans.
6. Monitor and evaluate intervention outcomes.
7. Refer to or collaborate with other specialist dietitians when required.
8. Participate in MDT meetings and communicate effectively with consultants, nurses and allied health teams.
9. Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date patient records.
10. Contribute to policy, pathway and procedure updates.
11. Lead on innovation, including digital care, cancer pathway improvements, and data‑driven service evaluation.
12. Participate in departmental audits and act on findings.
13. Support marketing initiatives (articles, videos, podcasts, social media content).
14. Liaise with catering teams on menu planning and therapeutic diets.
15. Promote and develop the dietetic service and identify commercial opportunities.
What you’ll bring:
16. Degree or Master’s in Dietetics + HCPC registration.
17. 2–3+ years oncology experience (minimum).
18. Strong clinical background including enteral & parenteral nutrition.
19. Inpatient and outpatient experience.
20. Evidence of ongoing CPD.
21. Member of the BDA (Oncology Specialist Group preferred).
22. Experience supervising dietetic students.
23. Strong communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills.
24. Ability to work flexibly and independently.
25. Experience in Critical Care or Bariatric dietetics.
26. Master’s‑level study/modules.
27. Experience in media writing.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
28. 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
29. Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
30. An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
31. Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
32. Various other benefits and online discounts
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.