Specialist Stroke Dietitian
The closing date is 22 September 2025
Job summary
The post holder will provide effective dietetic treatment for a caseload of adult inpatients at Tameside General Hospital. This will be on a variety of wards but mainly on the Stroke Unit.
You will be the Lead Dietitian for dysphagia on the hospital site and liaise closely with Catering and Speech and Language Therapists to optimise nutritional provision and care for patients with dysphagia.
We can offer opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in Critical Care and / or Fraility.
You will mentor recently qualified dietitians, be involved with all aspects of provision for dietetic learners and provide training to other Healthcare Professionals,
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality, efficient Dietetic service to adult patients on a variety of wards including the Stroke Rehabilitation ward.
To provide knowledge and expertise in relation to dysphagia in neurological disorders.
To provide knowledge and experience to assist less experienced dietitians manage their more complex patients in a safe and high quality way across surgical, medical and elderly care wards.
To participate in the training of other health professionals as agreed with Team Lead.
To cover clinics (critical care, outpatients or community) if required.
If appropriate, and after training to support dietetic assistant and do 1-1s and annual appraisals with them.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Details
Date posted
08 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
245-AHP6DIET-09-25
Job locations
Tameside General Hospital
Fountain Street
Ashton Under Lyne
OL6 9RW
Employer details
Employer name
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tameside General Hospital
Fountain Street
Ashton Under Lyne
OL6 9RW
Employer's website
https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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