Dietitian

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Bury is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated dietitian to join the acute adult team at Fairfield Hospital. This permanent position involves working in specialist areas such as stroke and critical care, alongside opportunities for professional development and teaching. The role includes managing patient caseloads, attending multidisciplinary meetings, and ensuring safe discharges. The trust provides competitive benefits and emphasizes work-life balance and career growth.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Competitive annual leave allowance

Protected hours for wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Registered dietitian with relevant experience in acute care.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a designated caseload of patients effectively.
• Attend ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Ensure patients on nutrition support are discharged safely.
• Contribute to dietetic department objectives.

Skills

Clinical responsibility

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Dietetics

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian looking to work within the acute adult team at Fairfield Hospital.

This permanent post provides an opportunity to work within specialist areas including stroke, parenteral nutrition, neurology and critical care. We have lots of opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills. You will also be able to develop and take part in staff teaching and training and maintain your continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• To attend ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate to ensure a co‑ordinated approach to patient care.
• Decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient‑related and professional demands, and ensure that these remain in accordance with specialty.
• To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients on nutrition support and liaise with appropriate internal and external agencies.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in discussions concerning the running of the nutrition and dietetic service.
• Participate in the achievement of dietetic department objectives.

About the Trust

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 working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

Benefits

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.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window).

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.

This advert closes on Sunday 1 Feb 2026