Specialist Stroke Dietitian

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust located in Ashton-under-Lyne is hiring a Lead Dietitian to provide specialized dietetic treatment primarily for patients with dysphagia in the Stroke Unit. The role involves mentoring new dietitians, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and offering training opportunities. Benefits include flexible working hours, annual leave, and an NHS Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Support for mental health and bereavement

Qualifications

• Experience in UK with enteral feeding.
• Knowledge of dysphagia and neurological disorders.
• Ability to mentor recently qualified dietitians.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality, efficient Dietetic service to adult patients.
• Liaise with Catering and Speech and Language Therapists.
• Participate in the training of other health professionals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills under pressure

Understanding of IDDSI

Education

BSc (Hons) or post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics

Current registration with the HCPC

Member of the BDA

Student assessment course

Relevant post grad training / study days

Job description

Overview

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 September 2025

The post holder will provide effective dietetic treatment for a caseload of adult inpatients at Tameside General Hospital. This will be on a variety of wards but mainly on the Stroke Unit.

You will be the Lead Dietitian for dysphagia on the hospital site and liaise closely with Catering and Speech and Language Therapists to optimise nutritional provision and care for patients with dysphagia.

We can offer opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in Critical Care and / or Frailty.

You will mentor recently qualified dietitians, be involved with all aspects of provision for dietetic learners and provide training to other Healthcare Professionals,

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high quality, efficient Dietetic service to adult patients on a variety of wards including the Stroke Rehabilitation ward.
• To provide knowledge and expertise in relation to dysphagia in neurological disorders.
• To provide knowledge and experience to assist less experienced dietitians manage their more complex patients in a safe and high quality way across surgical, medical and elderly care wards.
• To participate in the training of other health professionals as agreed with Team Lead.
• To cover clinics (critical care, outpatients or community) if required.
• If appropriate, and after training to support dietetic assistant and do 1-1s and annual appraisals with them.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Experience

• experience in UK with enteral feeding

Knowledge of Dysphagia

• understanding of IDDSI

Communication

• excellent communication skills when under pressure / high stress

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) or post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Current registration with the HCPC
• Member of the BDA
• Student assessment course
• Relevant post grad training / study days

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust