Specialist Dietitian | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Salford seeks a Dietitian to support the Critical Care and Trauma Dietetic team. This role focuses on developing clinical skills, engaging in training, and participating in multi-disciplinary meetings to improve nutrition for Major Trauma patients. The role offers competitive benefits, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health activities.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Good post registration experience of working as a Band 5/6.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly ward MDT and monthly clinical governance meetings.
• Involvement in training of staff members on nutrition for Major Trauma patients.
• Develop a wide range of clinical skills.

Skills

Clinical skills development

Nutrition knowledge for Major Trauma

Job description

Overview

Salford Dietetics is a forward-thinking team with a deserved reputation for quality improvement, service development and research activities. This fixed term contract will be based on the two Major Trauma Wards at Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital at Salford Royal Hospital.

Role and supervision

You will be part of the Critical Care and Trauma Dietetic team and be supervised and supported by the critical care team lead dietitian. This role will enhance your development of clinical and professional skills within the specialty of Major Trauma Dietetics. You will be encouraged to participate within regular CPD sessions across the dietetic department.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly ward MDT and monthly clinical governance meetings.
• Involvement in training of staff members on a regular basis to enhance their knowledge of the importance on nutrition in Major Trauma patients.
• Day to day activities but will allow you to develop a wide range of clinical skills.
• Within the wider dietetic team there are opportunities to develop other skills such as supervision, training and taking part in/leading on audits and QI projects.

Qualifications and experience

• Good post registration experience of working as a Band 5/6.

About the Trust and benefits

We are a Trust committed to innovative practice, audit and research opportunities. We offer a job role with purpose and flexibility, including a competitive benefits package, an annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.

How to read more and apply

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

Advert closing

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025