Advanced Oncology Dietitian - Head and Neck


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Summary

Addenbrookes Hospital is a tertiary referral centre, providing highly specialised cancer care to patients from across the region. The role offers the opportunity to work within a complex and dynamic oncology environment, with strong links within the MDT and also to our regional colleagues and services, supporting collaborative approaches to patient care and service development. The Oncology Team comprises of 5 sub teams; Head and Neck, Upper GI, Haem-Onc and Stem Cell Transplant, HPB and Lung / Colorectal. The team is lead be a Principal Dietitian and each sub team has a Band 7 Lead and includes a rotational Band 6 post. This is an onsite position involved in clinical care. Although we operate flexible working, the Department hours are 0900 1700 and you will need to be available to work within these hours. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is an internationally renowned teaching hospital based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, housing Royal Papworth Hospital, Astra Zeneca, MRC and the Institute for Public Health; all linking with CUH. The Department has a thriving and well-regarded Research Group and has supported staff with post graduate qualifications. Several of our staff house-share to make Cambridge friendly and affordable; on-site accommodation may also be an option. Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: applied for a Graduate visa or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment The advert will close at midnight on 13 September 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 30 September 2026. Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

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