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Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Broad range of clinical experience, across a variety of clinical areas to include nutrition support in both in and out-patients
- Experience
Experience of working within an MDT
- Experience
Presentations to groups/teaching other Healthcare Professionals
- Skills and Aptitudes
Able to work autonomously and use initiative
- Skills and Aptitudes
Evidence of specialist clinical skills
- Skills and Aptitudes
Good time management and organisational skills
- Skills and Aptitudes
Effective clinical reasoning skills and ability to reflect on own practice
- Skills and Aptitudes
Understanding of governance issues including confidentiality, health & safety and risk management
- Skills and Aptitudes
Effective verbal communication skills
- Royal Free World Class Values
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
- Personal qualities and attributes
Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and negotiation
- Personal qualities and attributes
Positive attitude to change; self-motivating
- Personal qualities and attributes
Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals
- Personal qualities and attributes
Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act appropriately
- Education & professional Qualifications
Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- Education & professional Qualifications
Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Education & professional Qualifications
Additional qualification or BDA accredited courses or equivalent in-house training e.g. PENG clinical update,
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)
- Education & professional Qualifications
Membership of special interest group
Job overview
The Advert
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate Dietitian to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated Oncology Dietetics Team at North Middlesex University Hospital, part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, as a Upper & Lower GI Specialist Oncology Dietitian.
This is a rewarding role at the heart of cancer care, supporting patients through some of the most challenging periods of their lives. You will work closely with patients diagnosed with Upper and Lower GI cancers, providing expert nutritional care throughout their treatment journey, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and recovery.
We are looking for a Dietitian who is passionate about making a difference, enjoys building meaningful relationships with patients and families, and thrives as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will have strong clinical skills in nutritional assessment and support, alongside the confidence to manage a complex caseload and contribute to clinical decision-making within a specialist oncology setting.
Informal enquiries are warmly welcomed. We would be happy to discuss the role and tell you more about our team and the opportunities available.
Main duties of the job
This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians, specialist nurses, speech and language therapists, oncologists, surgeons and allied health professionals, ensuring patients receive holistic, person-centred care. You will also have the chance to contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, education, training and research activities, helping to shape and enhance the dietetic service for future patients.
We are proud of our supportive team culture and are committed to helping staff develop and grow. Whether you are looking to deepen your specialist oncology expertise, gain leadership experience, or become involved in research and service improvement, we will support your professional development and career aspirations.
If you are a motivated and caring Dietitian who shares our commitment to delivering outstanding cancer care and would like to be part of a welcoming and innovative team, we would love to hear from you.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Band 6 Upper and Lower GI Oncology Dietitian with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Dietitian role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 inclusive of Outer HCAS per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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