# Dietitian - Oncology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dietitian-oncology/1b3697ec-04e0-49fa-ab3a-23c52defe09d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dietitian-oncology/1b3697ec-04e0-49fa-ab3a-23c52defe09d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** York - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term/secondment up to 12 months. Post may become permanent.) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-17T10:31:09.165Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/York/York_Scarborough_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dietetics/Dietetics-v8133391 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8133391?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking for a new challenge or career step? Due to upcoming maternity leave , an opportunity has arisen to join the Surgical Dietetic Team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as a Band 6 Dietitian specialising in oncology, primarily head and neck cancer and upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. This post is based at York Hospital and will involve working across both York and Scarborough hospitals. We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Dietitian, with experience of working within UK health care systems, to support our  oncology dietetic services . If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post. ### Main duties of the job The oncology Dietitians deliver a comprehensive service within specialist multi-disciplinary teams to patients in clinical specialities, including; - Patients on a head and neck cancer pathway - Patients on an upper-gastrointestinal cancer pathway - Post-surgery - Critical care The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant skills and experience in oral, enteral and parenteral nutritional support.  Training will be provided as required to support the assessment and treatment of patients on particular cancer pathways. The department places a strong emphasis on clinical supervision, training and education, including: - peer support and supervision - well established programme facilitating the training of dietetic students - delivery of a variety of rolling training programmes for other healthcare professionals across the Trust, relating to nutritional care - opportunities to participate in audit and research ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: \[email protected\]. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. ## Person Specification ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times - Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours ### Skills & Attributes **Essential** - Ability to organise and prioritise - Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team - Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner **Desirable** - Ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty - Evidence of personal development in relevant area ### Experience & Knowledge Required **Essential** - Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision - Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations - Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area **Desirable** - Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment - Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area - Delivery of relevant audit/research projects ### Education, Qualifications and Training **Essential** - HCPC Registered Dietitian - Evidence of relevant CPD activities **Desirable** - Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area - Practice placement supervisor qualification ## Documents - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 798.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=927) - [relocation offer information (pdf, 134.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2746) - [reasonable adjustment guidance (pdf, 232.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10431091) - [band 6 dietitian job description (pdf, 658.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10431212) - [trust strategy 2025-2030 towards excellence (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=925) ## 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.