Dietitian

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a dynamic Band 6 Specialist Dietitian to join their expanding team. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse caseload, including complex nutritional support and gastroenterology patients. You will be encouraged to develop your skills through CPD activities and in-house training, while also contributing to a multidisciplinary team. If you are passionate about nutrition and eager to make a difference in patient care, this position could be the perfect fit for you. Join a friendly and energetic department dedicated to providing high-quality care and support.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in Dietetics and current HCPC registration.
• Significant postgraduate experience in a clinical specialty is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside band 7 dietitians in Head & Neck and Critical Care.
• Assess and advise on parenteral and enteral nutrition.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Team Working

Clinical Supervision

Knowledge of Nutrition Support

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics

MSc in Dietetics

Job description

Band 6

Main area: Dietitian Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8.00-9.00am - 4.00-5.00pm)
Job ref: 349-CSS-7089945*

Site: North Manchester General Hospital
Town: Manchester
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/04/2025 23:59

Job Overview

Are you ready for a change? Are you a dynamic dietitian, with experience in nutritional support and a desire to develop specialist skills? If so, this exciting Band 6 Specialist Dietitian post, in vibrant Manchester, could be for you!

We are a friendly, energetic, and expanding dietetic department at North Manchester General Hospital. We form part of a larger cross-Trust Dietetic Division alongside Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital and Trafford General Hospital.

Your caseload will be varied, comprising complex nutritional support and gastroenterology patients as well as colorectal surgery patients, both as in- and out-patients. This will include assessing and advising on parenteral nutrition, complex enteral nutrition, and high stoma output patients. There will be plenty of scope for multidisciplinary working, including participation in the Nutrition Support Team meeting.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to work alongside band 7 dietitians, within the specialities of Head & Neck and Critical Care.

Your knowledge and skill progression are extremely valued, and the department actively encourages CPD activities, personal development, and in-house training. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical supervisory skills with dietetic students and junior staff.

A flexible attitude with excellent communication and team working skills are essential along with a sound knowledge of nutrition support.

Minimum Requirements

To apply for this post, you must have a degree, postgraduate diploma or master’s degree in Dietetics and current HCPC registration.

Person Specification

Qualification / Education

Essential criteria

• Relevant degree in dietetics or PG qualifications

Desirable criteria

• MSc in Dietetics

Registration

Essential criteria

• HCPC registration

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post graduate experience with reasonable time working in a clinical speciality

Communication skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Organisational skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates organisational, planning and prioritisation skills

Team working

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of the Dietetic team and wider MDT

Leadership skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of clinical supervision or leading a team / service

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential criteria

• Evidence of understanding of clinical effectiveness

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Catherine Ferguson
Job title: Dietetic Clinical Team Lead, NMGH
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0161 720 2231

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!