Band 6 Specialist Dietitian

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated dietitian looking to work within the acute adult team at Fairfield General Hospital.

This post provides an opportunity to work within specialist areas including stroke, parenteral nutrition, critical care and general out patients. We have lots of 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 continuous professional development.

You will support and supervise student placements and Dietetic Assistants, as well as playing a key role in raising the profile of dietetics at Fairfield.

You will be actively involved in the development, implementation and audit of patient care practices as part of Clinical Governance.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities:

• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• To attend ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate to ensure a co-ordinated approach to patient care.
• Decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands, and ensure that these remain in accordance with specialty.
• To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients on nutrition support and liaise with appropriate internal and external agencies.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in discussions concerning the running of the nutrition and dietetic service.
• Participate in the achievement of dietetic department objectives

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.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

n/a

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-CSS-P380-26

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

United Kingdom

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 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

• BSc/MSc Nutrition and dietetics or post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Accredited BDA course in a specialist area
• member of a specialist group

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge of Nutrition and Dietetics and an understanding of the dietary management of common conditions requiring diet therapy

Desirable

• Previous experience within specialist area

Skills

Essential

• Clinical experience of nutrition support including enteral feeding

Desirable

• Previous experience of parenteral nutrition and critical care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/MSc Nutrition and dietetics or post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Accredited BDA course in a specialist area
• member of a specialist group

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge of Nutrition and Dietetics and an understanding of the dietary management of common conditions requiring diet therapy

Desirable

• Previous experience within specialist area

Skills

Essential

• Clinical experience of nutrition support including enteral feeding

Desirable

• Previous experience of parenteral nutrition and critical care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

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

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/MSc Nutrition and dietetics or post graduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Accredited BDA course in a specialist area
• member of a specialist group

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge of Nutrition and Dietetics and an understanding of the dietary management of common conditions requiring diet therapy

Desirable

• Previous experience within specialist area

Skills

Essential

• Clinical experience of nutrition support including enteral feeding

Desirable

• Previous experience of parenteral nutrition and critical care