Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.