Dietitian

Northern Care Alliance Nhs Foundation Trust; Stretford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Dietitian for a Band 5 rotational programme. You will work across specialist services including Ageing and Complex Medicine, Neurosciences, Neurorehabilitation, Gastroenterology and Community, delivering patient-centered nutritional care.

We welcome applicants who are enthusiastic, collaborative and committed to continuous learning. The role offers opportunities for teaching, health promotion activities and involvement in quality

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered dietitian (essential)
• Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics (essential)
• Membership of British Dietetic Association desirable

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of patients with the dietetic team.
• Undertake nutritional assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress and adapt care plans as needed.
• Collaborate with MDT to support recovery, rehabilitation and discharge.
• Provide nutritional education and advice to patients, carers and staff.
• Deliver teaching and training sessions to staff, students and service users.
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement and service development.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Care planning

Evidence-based practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

IT skills

Adaptability

Driving licence

Education

HCPC registered dietitian

Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics

Job description

Dietitian
Company: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Job ID: C9236-26-1405
Closing date: 03 November 2026
OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Due to relocation, we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Dietitian to join our Band 5 rotational programme and help deliver high quality, patient centred nutritional care. The post offers the opportunity to work across a range of specialist services including Ageing and Complex Medicine, Neurosciences, Neurorehabilitation, Gastroenterology and Community.
We are seeking someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, a passion for improving patient outcomes, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development. You will have opportunities beyond direct clinical care, including delivering education and training sessions, participating in health promotion activities, contributing to quality improvement and audit projects, and helping shape future service developments.
Whether you are starting your dietetic career or looking to broaden your clinical experience, this role provides an excellent foundation for developing specialist skills and progressing within the profession.
If you are passionate about making a difference to patients' lives and want to join a team that values Care, Appreciate and Inspire, we would love to hear from you.

• Manage a varied caseload of patients alongside the dietetic team and MDT
• Undertaking nutritional assessments and developing evidence-based treatment plans.
• Monitoring and evaluating patient progress, adapting care plans where appropriate.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Providing nutritional education and advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Delivering teaching and training sessions to staff, students and service users.
• Participating in clinical audit, quality improvement and service development projects.
• Contributing to health promotion activities and initiatives across the organisation.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and managing workload effectively.
• Supporting student learning and contributing to a positive learning environment within the department.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Provide a patient-centred approach and commitment to delivering high-quality care.
• Organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
• Ability to work independently whilst recognising when to seek support.
• Adaptability and resilience when working across different clinical specialties and settings

About us

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

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted: 27 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 236-CSS-PS135-26

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• HCPC registered dietitian
• Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics

Desirable

• Membership of the British Dietetic Association and/or relevant specialist interest group

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Clinical knowledge including nutritional assessment, care planning and evidence-based dietetic practice
• Clinical experience and management of patient caseloads, including prioritisation and clinical reasoning
• Knowledge and application of oral nutritional support and enteral nutrition
• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
• Communication skills (written and verbal) including patient-centred communication and documentation
• Organisation, time management and ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work independently whilst recognising limitations and seeking support appropriately
• IT skills and use of electronic systems
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing service demands
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Desirable

• Acute NHS experience (including placements)
• Community NHS experience (including placements)
• Experience of audit, quality improvement or service development activities
• Research awareness or evidence-based practice activities
• Experience delivering teaching, training, presentations or health promotion activities
• Experience supporting students or learners
• Clinical Educator accreditation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8HD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact

Dietetic Manager: Phill Johnston
[e-mail]
01612065441