Job summary
Are you a Dietitian keen to specialise in the rewarding clinical speciality of Oncology? We are seeking a dietitian with some post registration experience to join us, based in the Royal Gwent Hospital. This post will afford the opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team alongside specialist nurses, surgeons, oncologists and other therapists. Some existing experience in this clinical area or managing the care of patients receiving enteral tube feeding would be an advantage. Learning opportunities will be supported and could include advanced clinical educators module at postgraduate diploma level and BDA study days in oncology and enteral / parenteral nutrition.
Main duties
Working in both the inpatient and outpatient ABUHB settings, with the clinical guidance of our lead dietitians, you will provide the dietetic care to patients accessing treatment for a range of cancer diagnoses including upper and lower GI. The inpatient caseload would also include a mixed cohort of surgical patients and provide the opportunity to develop knowledge of parenteral nutrition.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues based in the Velindre Cancer Centre and those working for leading cancer charities. There will be opportunity to apply for Macmillan adoption and to access cross therapy training opportunities implemented by our AHP lead for Oncology, to support your development.
The post holder should have already attained a sound knowledge and understanding of general dietetics within the NHS.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Details
* Date posted: 30 October 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 6
* Salary: £39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 040-AHP166-1025
* Job locations: Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, NP20 2UB
Job description
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential: BSc Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
* HCPC registration
Desirable: Dietetic clinical educators course; BDA Registration
Skills
* Essential: Excellent written communication skills
* Demonstrates a sound understanding of the benefits of multidisciplinary team working
* Skills to undertake clinical audit or service improvement project
Experience
* Essential: Evidence of recent CPD
* Pre registration or recent clinical dietetic experience, including the provision of enteral nutrition support
* Experience utilising evidence based practice relevant to Dietetics relevant to care of oncology patients
* Recent NHS experience
Desirable: Experience supporting or supervising student dietitians; Experience in the provision of enteral and parenteral feeding
Legal and registration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address: Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, NP20 2UB
Employer's website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/
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