Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and forward-thinking Dietitian to jointly lead the strategic delivery and ongoing development of dietetic services within Neuro Rehabilitation across the Northern Care Alliance, primarily based at Salford Royal.
You will be a senior member of the large and well-established Salford dietetic service, which comprises almost 70 staff across acute and community settings. Based within the Manchester Centre of Clinical Neurosciences -- one of the busiest neurosciences services in the UK -- this role offers access to strong professional support, leadership development and ongoing specialist CPD.
The post holder will provide expert clinical leadership to a complex and highly specialist neuro rehabilitation caseload, supporting patients with conditions including neurosurgery, trauma, spinal injury, neuro-oncology and neurology. Many patients require nutrition support, including enteral feeding, texture-modified diets and tailored nutritional interventions to optimise rehabilitation outcomes, including weight management.
Working in partnership with the other part-time Neuro Rehabilitation Dietetic Lead, you will lead a dedicated sub-team including Band 6 and Band 5 dietitians, with input from a dietetic assistant and rehab instructors.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for driving high-quality, evidence-based care and service development across the full neuro rehabilitation pathway, including Level 1 hyperacute and acute wards (C2 and L1) at Salford, and Level 2 post-acute units at the Floyd Unit (Rochdale) and Devonshire Unit (Stockport).
This role requires close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and wider neurosciences services to support patient-centred care, best-interest decision making and continuity throughout the rehabilitation journey. The post holder will act as a senior clinical and professional lead within the neurosciences dietetic team, providing expert advice, line management, supervision and mentorship to junior staff, and contributing to workforce development and student training.
This is an exciting time of growth for neuro rehabilitation dietetics, with opportunities to shape and influence future service delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in quality improvement, service development and research activity, supporting the continued evolution of dietetic practice within neurosciences.
If you are a highly motivated, compassionate and strategic dietetic practitioner looking to further develop your leadership and specialist expertise, we would be delighted to receive your application. Informal visits and enquiries are warmly welcomed
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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
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
- MSc. or MSc. in Nutrition and Dietetics Or BSc. in relevant science followed by Post Graduate Diploma or State Registration in Dietetics
- State registered Dietitian with the HCPC
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and experience working in the field including the clinical areas required for the post.
- Knowledge of nutritional needs and nutritional assessment in a range of clinical conditions
- Working knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate awareness, understanding and importance of equality, diversion and inclusion
- Demonstrates good written communication skills without the use of Artificial Intelligence applications for example ChatGPT.
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet the demands of the service.
- Demonstrates good organisational and time management skills.
- Shows evidence of reflective practice and portfolio development skills
- Demonstrates organisational skills including, time management prioritisation and the ability to complete a task.
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- Experience of working with individuals and groups of patients
- Experience of working in the NHS hospital and / or community settings
- Audit and research awareness and skills
- Involvement in student education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc. or MSc. in Nutrition and Dietetics Or BSc. in relevant science followed by Post Graduate Diploma or State Registration in Dietetics
- State registered Dietitian with the HCPC
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and experience working in the field including the clinical areas required for the post.
- Knowledge of nutritional needs and nutritional assessment in a range of clinical conditions
- Working knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for dietetic management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate awareness, understanding and importance of equality, diversion and inclusion
- Demonstrates good written communication skills without the use of Artificial Intelligence applications for example ChatGPT.
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet the demands of the service.
- Demonstrates good organisational and time management skills.
- Shows evidence of reflective practice and portfolio development skills
- Demonstrates organisational skills including, time management prioritisation and the ability to complete a task.
- Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- Experience of working with individuals and groups of patients
- Experience of working in the NHS hospital and / or community settings
- Audit and research awareness and skills
- Involvement in student education
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.
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.
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).