Clinical Specialist Dietitian Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

"Bis Art" CJSC. BAL Trademark; Bury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced dietitian to join the acute adult team at Fairfield Hospital. This role involves working with in-patients in specialist areas, developing the dietetic service, and ensuring evidence-based practice in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in an in-patient setting.
• Ability to develop and audit patient care practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nutritional assessment and intervention.
• Support and supervise student placements and Dietetic Assistants.
• Develop and implement patient care practices.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Clinical Governance

Patient Care

Education

Registered Dietitian

Job description

Job Opportunity: Experienced Dietitian in In-Patient Setting

Are you an experienced dietitian seeking a role within an in-patient setting? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dietitian to join the acute adult team at Fairfield Hospital.

This position offers the chance to work in specialist areas including stroke, parenteral nutrition, and critical care. You will also work with in-patients with eating disorders and disordered eating admitted for acute medical intervention.

You will have opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills, develop and participate in staff teaching and training, and maintain your professional development.

You will play a key role in developing the dietetic service, including auditing clinical practice and enhancing patient care. Additionally, you will support and supervise student placements and Dietetic Assistants, and contribute to raising the profile of dietetics.

You will be involved in developing, implementing, and auditing patient care practices as part of Clinical Governance. Development posts will be considered.

As the clinical lead for dietetics, you will work alongside senior colleagues to provide quality nutritional assessment and intervention, ensuring evidence-based practice and supporting service development.

About Us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 staff care for individuals in hospitals and the community across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, aiming to save and improve lives.

We are committed to high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and partners to improve health outcomes. We value our core principles: care, appreciation, and inspiration.

What We Offer

• A role with purpose and flexibility
• Opportunities for career progression
• A competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Additional Information

For detailed job duties and person specifications, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents under the supporting materials. More information about working at NCA can be found in the attached Candidate Information Pack or on our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk.

This advert closes on Monday, 26 May 2025.

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