An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team at The Royal Surrey Hospital (RSH) and be part of our growing oesophago-gastric (OG) team. This is a full-time post (1.0wte) for a fixed term of 12 months.
The Royal Surrey is an established regional unit for both oncology and benign surgical OG procedures, with chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments delivered onsite from St Luke’s Cancer Centre. As an integral member of the MDT, you will have the opportunity to gain experience and develop your skills in the dietetic management of both oncology and surgical OG patients in a supportive environment with peer supervision and on the job training.
The Dietetic Department at the Royal Surrey has an active audit and research culture, promoting clinical effectiveness in patient care. You will join a forward thinking and innovative dietetic team, which undertakes student training and is involved in teaching at the University of Surrey as well as supporting students with dissertation projects. This is an excellent opportunity in a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally.
If you are an HCPC registered dietitian with experience and a strong interest in surgery and oncology, looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
The post holder will be responsible for the nutrition and dietetic management of both benign and oncology oesophago-gastric (OG) patients at the Royal Surrey Hospital (RSH) & St Luke’s Cancer Centre (SLCC) throughout their treatment journey (this may include attending clinics at neighbouring Trusts).
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
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The post holder will work as part of the OG Specialist Dietetic team and regional OG MDT members based at RSH & SLCC. They will formulate and implement nutrition support for patients from diagnosis, during any oncology treatment at SLCC and before & after surgery at RSCH. The post holder will assess, monitor and review patients in a full range of settings including inpatients, outpatients and telephone or email communication. The post holder will be working as part of the MDT attending inpatient ward rounds, seeing patients within multidisciplinary clinics and participating in associated meetings (including weekly MDT meetings). The post holder will be a resource in the area of OG Surgery and Nutrition for other health professionals in the Royal Surrey and surrounding healthcare units.
