# Band 6 Upper and Lower GI Oncology Dietitian > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-upper-and-lower-gi-oncology-dietitian/ca374092-948f-4196-b393-0e989926b06f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-upper-and-lower-gi-oncology-dietitian/ca374092-948f-4196-b393-0e989926b06f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Free Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 inclusive of Outer HCAS per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T08:05:42.289Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dietetics/Dietetics-v8324731 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8324731?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Broad range of clinical experience, across a variety of clinical areas to include nutrition support in both in and out-patients - Experience of working within an MDT - Presentations to groups/teaching other Healthcare Professionals **Desirable** - Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills) ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - Able to work autonomously and use initiative - Evidence of specialist clinical skills - Good time management and organisational skills - Effective clinical reasoning skills and ability to reflect on own practice - Understanding of governance issues including confidentiality, health & safety and risk management - Effective verbal communication skills ### Royal Free World Class Values **Essential** - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values ### Personal qualities and attributes **Essential** - Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and negotiation - Positive attitude to change; self-motivating - Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals - Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act appropriately ### Education & professional Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent - Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration - Additional qualification or BDA accredited courses or equivalent in-house training e.g. PENG clinical update, **Desirable** - Membership of special interest group ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10646744) - [person specification (pdf, 176.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10646745) - [functional requirements (pdf, 926.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10646746) - [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 637.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.