Clinical Dietitian - Head & Neck, Odette Cancer Centre - Temporary full-time - 2026-18995 (2026-18995)

Job summary

Provide advanced nutritional management for outpatient oncology patients at the Odette Cancer Centre, following clinical nutrition standards and person- and family-centred care principles. Contribute to professional and organizational initiatives, quality improvement, practice-based research, interprofessional rounds, and the education of dietetic and other students.

Job details

Summary Of Duties Provides advanced nutritional management of outpatient oncology patients at the Odette Cancer Centre in accordance with the Clinical Nutrition Standards of Practice and the principles of person and family-centred care. The successful candidate will participate in the advancement of patient care through professional, program-based and organizational committees, quality initiatives, practice-based research, and interprofessional rounds. The candidate will also participate in the education of dietetic students and other students as applicable. Qualifications/Skills Current registration with College of Dietitians of Ontario required Three years of independent clinical practice with oncology patients required Proficiency in nutritional assessment and care Experience (3 years) assessing, implementing and managing nutrition care plans, including enteral nutrition and therapeutic diets required Superior communication and organizational skills Ability to work effectively as a member of the interprofessional team Experience providing patient/family education and counselling Demonstrated initiative, innovative thinking, teamwork and ability to effectively prioritize work Demonstrated effective communication and collaboration skills Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development Demonstrated knowledge in person-centred care approach and principles

What you’ll do

Provide advanced nutritional management for outpatient oncology patients at the Odette Cancer Centre, following clinical nutrition standards and person- and family-centred care principles. Contribute to professional and organizational initiatives, quality improvement, practice-based research, interprofessional rounds, and the education of dietetic and other students.

Requirements

Requires current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and three years of independent clinical practice with oncology patients, including experience managing nutrition care plans involving enteral nutrition and therapeutic diets. Candidates must demonstrate strong assessment, communication, organization, collaboration, evidence-based practice, patient and family education, prioritization, and commitment to professional development.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nutritional Assessment
• Oncology Nutrition
• Nutrition Care Planning
• Enteral Nutrition
• Therapeutic Diets
• Patient and Family Education
• Counselling
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Person-Centred Care
• Communication
• Organization
• Prioritization
• Teamwork
• Quality Improvement
• Practice-Based Research

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Education
• Science & Research

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