Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly Therapies Team here at Velindre Cancer Centre, on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week).
The successful candidate will work within the Dietetic service to deliver high quality care to their patient population. The work will involve working directly with cancer patients across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory care, and radiotherapy services within the cancer centre. Alongside their clinical duties, the successful candidate will undertake service development, best practice projects and audit with appropriate preceptorship supervision.
Main duties of the job
The job role will involve working within the Dietetic Team, supported by the Professional lead for nutrition and dietetics. The post holder will work with nursing and other Allied Health Professional colleagues in well-developed multi-disciplinary teams.
The role will include seeing patients who require dietetic input to optimize their nutritional status through oral and enteral feeding, as well as managing their treatment side effects.
The post holder will be a qualified Dietitian, registered with the HCPC and have a passion for working with and supporting patients with a diagnosis of cancer. The post holder will have an understanding of the challenges experienced by patients undergoing treatments for cancer. It is desirable to have experience of working within oncology. We are also looking for a good team player and an ability to manage a busy caseload, delivering on both clinical and non-clinical responsibilities. A high standard of personal organisation and time management are essential. You will be able to demonstrate core communication skills with the ability to develop into advanced communication skills and have experience of MDT working.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of multi-disciplinary working
* Experience of working within oncology and/or palliative care
* Experience of working within nutrition support (oral and enteral)
Desirable criteria
* Experience of using key guidelines for patient care in nutrition support and cancer
Skills
Essential criteria
* Core communication skills evidenced
* Time management skills – planning & prioritisation of caseload
* Demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for patient care within oncology
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of providing both clinical and non-clinical responsibilities
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Degree/Post graduate degree in Nutrition & dietetics
* HCPC registration as a Dietitian
Desirable criteria
* Member of the BDA oncology group, PENG or BAPEN
* Additional training relevant to dietetics, such as clinical educators course, MI training, advanced communication skills
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