Dietitian

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust—Gastroenterology Dietetic Team at Wythenshawe Hospital—seeks a Band 7 Specialist Dietitian to provide expert nutritional care and clinical leadership across inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology services.

You will supervise colleagues and students, collaborate with MDTs, and contribute to service improvement while delivering evidence-based nutrition for diverse GI conditions. The role offers mentorship and a focus on professional development.

Qualifications

• Current registration with HCPC.
• Qualification or evidence of working towards a Masters in area of specialisation.
• Higher level degree eg Masters in relevant clinical area or in Clinical Leadership/Management/Education
• Teaching qualification
• Current membership of BDA

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to colleagues and students.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nutritional care across inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology services.
• Manage a varied caseload of gastroenterology patients including medical and surgical inpatients.
• Support specialist outpatient clinics and MDT collaborations.
• Contribute to service improvement and professional development within the team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Masters in relevant clinical area

Teaching qualification

Tools

Dietary analysis software

IT Office programmes

Job description

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Be part of our passionate dietetic team at MFT where we have vision & motivation to empower people to achieve their goals, feel better & live longer. Here you’ll enrich your career in one of the largest NHS Trusts in England. You’ll be a highly valued member of our amazingly diverse seventy strong dietetic team, who make a real difference across 4 hospital sites. Based at Wythenshawe Hospital, you’ll be close to vibrant Manchester, enjoying its culture and excellent transport links; whilst working in a suburban hospital which will become the centre of a new sustainable health village. As we work together to improve the services provided to our local community & those accessing our regional specialist services, you & your patients will benefit from the biggest electronic record system & innovative online patient portal.

We develop our workforce, here you can really advance your clinical expertise and leadership skills working alongside other vastly skilled colleagues. You’ll have access to an array of internal and external training, including our leadership courses. Use your acquired skills to direct one of our multi-sited dietetic working groups in the progress of clinical policies; a preceptorship pathway; pre-registration placements, research projects; electronic outcomes; or health and wellbeing initiatives.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Specialist Dietitian to join our friendly and supportive Gastroenterology Dietetic Team at Wythenshawe Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your specialist clinical and leadership skills within a well-established gastroenterology service. Working alongside an experienced team of specialist dietitians, you will provide clinical leadership,supervisionand support to colleagues, whilebenefitingfrom regular mentorship and professional development from the Clinical Lead Dietitian.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based nutritional care across inpatient and outpatient services. The post holder will manage a varied caseload of gastroenterology medical and surgical inpatients, providing expert nutritional assessment and management, including oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition support.

The role also requires cover of specialist outpatient clinics, supporting patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, liverdiseaseand functional bowel disorders.

As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with consultants, specialist nurses, pharmacists, speech and language therapists and other allied health professionals to deliver patient-centredcare andoptimiseclinical outcomes.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading.

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To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS : Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS : Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Current registration with HCPC.
• Qualification or evidence of working towards a Masters in area of specialisation.
• Higher level degree eg Masters in relevant clinical area or in Clinical Leadership/Management/Education
• Teaching qualification
• Current membership of BDA

Experience

• In-depth knowledge to expert level in area of speciality required.
• Experience in a clinical supervisory role, providing support and guidance to junior members of staff and students.
• Evidence of contribution to service improvement.
• Evidence of CPD to comply with HPC requirements for registration.
• Experience of policy and/or protocol development.
• Experience in development and delivery of teaching and learning programmes at under and post-graduate level.
• Evidence of successful change management
• Experience of audit
• Experience of managing a team including recruitment, selection and appraisal
• Clinical experience within area of speciality required.
• Clinical research experience

Skills and abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, ages and settings.
• Presentation skills to demonstrate effective and efficient work.
• Evidence of effective working with MDT and multi-agency teams.
• Able to plan, prioritise and organise workload and meet deadlines despite repeated interruptions.
• Accurate anthropometric measuring skills.
• Competency in IT Office programmes and dietary analysis software.
• Well developed behaviour change and counselling skills.
• Ability to synthesise and analyse complex clinical and theoretical information.
• Able to work autonomously.
• Publishing track record
• Evidence of presentations/lectures

Knowledge

• Detailed knowledge of clinical governance.
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
• Understanding of team dynamics.
• Knowledge of current NHS trends which influence service provision.

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.