dietitian

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Salford is seeking an experienced dietitian to manage patients with inherited metabolic disorders. You will develop tailored dietetic plans and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate is proactive and has excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive benefits package and career development opportunities within the NHS.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced, motivated and proactive dietitian.
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge of IMDs; previous experience in metabolic dietetics not required.
• Thrives in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of patients with inherited metabolic disorders.
• Develop and implement individually tailored dietetic care plans.
• Provide specialist dietetic input in weight management and nutrition support.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support patient care.
• Support the diabetes, renal and gastrointestinal dietetic service as necessary.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Good all-round IT skills

Team player

Job description

Role Overview

You will contribute to the dietetic management of adult inherited metabolic disorders. This includes managing your own caseload to cover a range of dietetic needs, such as weight management, nutrition support, enteral feeding, renal, diabetes and gastro. You will also engage in learning to provide specialist dietetic input to manage patients with AIMDs.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of patients with inherited metabolic disorders.
• Develop and implement individually tailored dietetic care plans.
• Provide specialist dietetic input in weight management, nutrition support, enteral feeding, renal, diabetes and gastrointestinal contexts.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support patient care.
• Work effectively with patients, carers, and a wide range of health and non‑health professionals in both hospital and community settings.
• Support the diabetes, renal and gastrointestinal dietetic service where necessary.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experienced, motivated and proactive dietitian.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good all‑round IT skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge of IMDs; previous experience in metabolic dietetics not required.
• Team player who thrives in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits & Working Conditions

• Competitive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance.
• Flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.
• Career development opportunities within a large NHS Trust.

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex‑personnel and their relatives. Please indicate you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected].

Application Information

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified. For fixed‑term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed‑term contracts will be offered to external (non‑NHS) applicants. The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk.