Job summary

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 oppurtunity to work across a range of specialist services including Aging and Complex Medicine, Neurosciences, Neurorehabilitation, Gastronenterology 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 patientslives and want to join a team that values Care, Appreciate and Inspire, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• 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 setting

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

23 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

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

Greater Manchester

M6 8HD

United Kingdom

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: We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

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: We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

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

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 (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. 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

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

Greater Manchester

M6 8HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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/ (Opens in a new tab)