Job Description

An exciting opportunity to work in the specialist area of Oncology and Haematology at the Freeman Hospital has been created due to some new funding. You will work with the well-established dietetic team of 6 Oncology Dietitians and provide care to patients who are under the care of the NCCC. The team provides cover to the 2 Oncology wards, one Haematology ward, the ENT Surgery ward as well as the Teenager Young Person's unit, Radiotherapy Outpatients. The Oncology Dietetic team plays an integral part within several cancer MDT's as well as working closely with the Trust's Palliative Care team. The team is dedicated to research and development within oncology dietetics, striving to continually improve the service.
The Newcastle Nutrition Adult Dietetic team consists of 45 Dietitians working between the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital. We offer ongoing training and support with the opportunity to experience dietetics in many different specialist areas. The department also provides A, B and C placements for dietetic students. The Trust places significant value on its dietetic services in the provision of first-class patient care, and the dietetic service enjoys a high profile with excellent multidisciplinary involvement.
Main duties of the job

• Interview date: Wednesday 4 February 2026
• 18 hours 45 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Deliver a high-quality dietetic service within the specialist area of oncology
Work effectively as part of the MDT
Take part in student training and supervision
Contribute to research and audit
Have post-registration experience in oncology is desirable but not essential
Be able to demonstrate ongoing CPD and have evidence of developing practice
Be able to support colleagues and take responsibility for the clinical supervision of junior staff and students
Have excellent communication skills
Be able to maintain good relationships with colleagues and the wider MDT
Provides expertise to Nutrition Teams and works in other multidisciplinary teams
Delivers education and training at all levels
Participates in team and multi-disciplinary evaluation, audit and research
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Details
Date posted
02 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
317-2025-51-004
Job locations
Freeman Hospital
317 01 Freeman Hospital
NE7 7DN
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivers a comprehensive and effective clinical nutrition and dietetic service in acute hospital services in the specialist area/s or in the community. Provides specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and management in the clinical setting and in one or more sub-speciality areas. This may include supplementary prescribing. Provides specialist dietetic assessment, treatment, monitoring and management in one or more speciality areas of dietetics
Acts as a source of expertise in nutrition support and dietetics to patients, consultants and other health care professionals. Contributes to designing, planning and implementing research and audit and contributes to publishing results, working in interdisciplinary teams or with other health professionals. Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivers a comprehensive and effective clinical nutrition and dietetic service in acute hospital services in the specialist area/s or in the community. Provides specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and management in the clinical setting and in one or more sub-speciality areas. This may include supplementary prescribing. Provides specialist dietetic assessment, treatment, monitoring and management in one or more speciality areas of dietetics
Acts as a source of expertise in nutrition support and dietetics to patients, consultants and other health care professionals. Contributes to designing, planning and implementing research and audit and contributes to publishing results, working in interdisciplinary teams or with other health professionals.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential

• Health and Care Professions Council Registered Dietitian.
• Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus Post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
• Evidence of specialist training through short courses or a validated qualification in one of more specialist areas of dietetics e.g. nutrition support, paediatrics, home enteral feeding, supplementary Prescriber (Non-medical prescribing course V300)
• UK Valid Driving Licence.

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Post registration employment in general clinical dietetics.
• Evidence of participation in and contribution to audits
• Evidence in CPD

Desirable

• Basic training in counselling and/or motivational interviewing or cognitive behavioural therapy
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Experience in student training
• Experience of working with wider multidisciplinary team towards a shared purpose/goal
• Proficient use of Electronic Patient Records

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Clinical Supervisory Skills Course and/or Teaching Certificate
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Good interpersonal skills

Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential

• Health and Care Professions Council Registered Dietitian.
• Degree in Dietetics or Science/Nutrition Degree plus Post-graduate Diploma in Dietetics
• Evidence of specialist training through short courses or a validated qualification in one of more specialist areas of dietetics e.g. nutrition support, paediatrics, home enteral feeding, supplementary Prescriber (Non-medical prescribing course V300)
• UK Valid Driving Licence.

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Post registration employment in general clinical dietetics.
• Evidence of participation in and contribution to audits
• Evidence in CPD

Desirable

• Basic training in counselling and/or motivational interviewing or cognitive behavioural therapy
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Experience in student training
• Experience of working with wider multidisciplinary team towards a shared purpose/goal
• Proficient use of Electronic Patient Records

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Clinical Supervisory Skills Course and/or Teaching Certificate
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Good interpersonal skills

Skills Required