Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Specialist Dietitian

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Job summary

Are you an experienced dietitian looking to work in the in-patient setting? An exciting opportunity has risen for an experienced dietitian looking to work within the acute adult team at Fairfield Hospital.This post provides an opportunity to work within specialist areas including stroke, parenteral nutrition, and critical care. Also, an opportunity to work with in-patients with eating disorders and disordered eating admitted for acute medical intervention.You will have 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 own professional development.You will have a key role in the development of the dietetic service, with the opportunity to audit clinical practise and improve patient care.You will support and supervise student placements and Dietetic Assistants, as well as playing a key role in raising the profile of dietetics.You will be key in the development, implementation and audit of patient care practices as part of Clinical Governance.Development posts will be considered.

Main duties of the job

You will be the clinical lead for dietetics working alongside senior colleagues to provide quality nutritional assessment and intervention for our patients. You will ensure we provide evidence based intervention and support service development.

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 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.

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

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-BCO-P262-25

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSC/MSc Nutrition & Dietetics

Registration

Essential

  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Member of the BDA
  • Member of specialist groups

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive clinical experience of nutritional support including enteral feeding
  • Extensive experience of parenteral nutrition and critical care

Desirable

  • Advanced clinical supervisory skills

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates good written communication skills without the use of Artificial Intelligence applications for example ChatGPT.
  • Ability to work in stressful and unpredictable environment

Desirable

  • Evidence of training others
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSC/MSc Nutrition & Dietetics

Registration

Essential

  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Member of the BDA
  • Member of specialist groups

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive clinical experience of nutritional support including enteral feeding
  • Extensive experience of parenteral nutrition and critical care

Desirable

  • Advanced clinical supervisory skills

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates good written communication skills without the use of Artificial Intelligence applications for example ChatGPT.
  • Ability to work in stressful and unpredictable environment

Desirable

  • Evidence of training others

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

AHP Therapy Lead

Michelle McCormack

Michelle.McCormack@nca.nhs.uk

01617783572

Details

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-BCO-P262-25

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Supporting documents

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