Job summary
- Main area
- Dietetics
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 236-OCO-P550-25
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Oldham
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Dietitian - Advanced Clinical Lead Gastroenterology
Band 7
Job overview
We have an excellent opportunity for a dietitian to join our friendly team of 19 dietitians and assistants working within the acute hospital setting
The Advanced Clinical Lead Dietitian for Gastroenterology works as part of the gastro dietetic team consisting of a fulltime band 6 dietitian and part time band 7. The team provides the service to the inpatient gastro ward with strong links to the wider MDT and also provides the service to specialist gastroenterology outpatient clinics. As the lead you will be involved in service development, have opportunities to be involved in quality improvement initiatives and research and exhibit strong team working skills.
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the inpatient gastroenterology service including the management of complex enteral and parenteral feeds
Undertake a weekly specialist dietitian led outpatient clinic
Attend ward rounds and MDT meetings as required
Have expert knowledge in the management of patients with gastrointestinal disorders and diagnoses
Attend meetings to represent the dietetic service at a strategic level
Contribute to the training of student dietitians, doctors and ward team
Provide professional support to the junior dietitians
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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- HCPC Registered Dietitian
Desirable criteria
- FODMAP Trained
- Attendance of relevant post graduate courses in Gastroenterolgy
Knowledge and expereince
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience of working within gastroenterology in an acute setting
- Minimum of 2 years experience, with 1 at a senior level
- Demonstrates an excellent clinical knowledge of gastroenterolgy
Desirable criteria
- Leadership experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Suzy Hilton/ Sarah Parker
- Job title
- Operational and Professional Lead - Dietetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01616561299
- Additional information
Sarah Parker
01617785110
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