Highly Specialist Neuro Dietitian - MAT Leave Cover

Due to maternity leave, we are looking for a Band 7 Dietitian to join our Neurosciences Dietetic Team, providing expert nutritional care to patients with complex neurological conditions.

This is an opportunity for an experienced dietitian looking to further develop specialist skills, or for someone who may be looking for an opportunity to gain experience working as a Band 7 within a supportive specialist team. You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload, providing specialist dietetic assessment and treatment while working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

Working within one of the largest NHS organisations in the North West, you will be supported by an experienced dietetic team committed to high-quality patient care, service development and professional growth.

Salford is home to the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (MCCN), one of the largest neuroscience centres in the UK, providing specialist and tertiary services to patients across Greater Manchester and beyond. This provides a unique opportunity to develop advanced clinical expertise while working alongside specialist colleagues within a well-established neurosciences network.

Working time equivalents and contract length within the overall maternity cover available as to provide the best fit for the service and right applicant(s). We would welcome discussions with anyone interested in the opportunity to explore what may be possible.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a specialist dietetic service for patients with complex neurological conditions. - Undertake nutritional assessments and develop individualised care plans. - Manage and prioritise a complex caseload, adapting interventions to meet changing patient needs. - Provide specialist advice on malnutrition, weight loss, dysphagia, oral nutritional supplements and enteral feeding. - Participate in multidisciplinary clinics, ward rounds and team meetings, contributing expert nutritional advice. - Work collaboratively with consultants, specialist nurses, speech and language therapists, therapists and community teams. - Support patients, carers and healthcare professionals through education, training and advice. - Facilitate safe discharge planning and continuity of nutritional care. - Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and Trust standards. - Contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development activities. - Support and supervise students and junior members of the dietetic team where appropriate. - Maintain specialist knowledge and ensure practice is evidence-based and compliant with HCPC, BDA and Trust standards.

About us

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

236-CSS-P367-26

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

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

Qualification

Essential

• State registration with HCPC
• BSc degree or Post Grad/MSc in dietetics

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate study or specialist training in nutrition support, neurosciences or related clinical practice
• Membership of an appropriate BDA specialist group

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration dietetic experience, including experience managing patients with complex nutritional needs.
• Experience of independently managing a complex clinical caseload, including assessment, prioritisation, intervention, monitoring and discharge planning.
• Demonstrable experience of managing complex nutrition support, including oral and enteral nutrition.
• Previous dietetic experience working with patients within Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neurorehabilitation or another relevant neurosciences setting.

Desirable

• Experience within NHS hospital and/or community services.

Knowledge and Specialist Clinical Skills

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of nutritional assessment and nutrition support, with the ability to apply evidence-based practice to complex clinical presentations.
• Knowledge and understanding of the nutritional issues associated with complex neurological conditions and/or evidence of specialist knowledge and skills transferable to a neurosciences caseload.

Autonomous Practice and MDT Working

Essential

• Evidence of autonomous clinical decision-making and the ability to manage clinical complexity, risk and competing priorities.
• Experience of working effectively within an MDT to manage patients with complex clinical needs and contribute specialist dietetic recommendations to patient management.

Leadership, Supervision and Education

Essential

• Evidence of supporting the development of others through supervision, teaching, training or clinical support.

Desirable

• Experience of leadership, coordinating clinical activity and/or supporting the operational delivery of a clinical service.

Service Development, Audit and Quality Improvement

Essential

• Evidence of involvement in audit, quality improvement, service evaluation and/or service development.

Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of relevant CPD and reflective practice demonstrating development and maintenance of specialist clinical knowledge and skills.

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate education or additional specialist training

Personal Skills

Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex clinical information appropriately to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively and work flexibly within a specialist team.
• Computer literacy and ability to use relevant clinical/digital systems.
• Ability to meet the travel to other NCA sites as required

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• State registration with HCPC
• BSc degree or Post Grad/MSc in dietetics

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate study or specialist training in nutrition support, neurosciences or related clinical practice
• Membership of an appropriate BDA specialist group

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration dietetic experience, including experience managing patients with complex nutritional needs.
• Experience of independently managing a complex clinical caseload, including assessment, prioritisation, intervention, monitoring and discharge planning.
• Demonstrable experience of managing complex nutrition support, including oral and enteral nutrition.
• Previous dietetic experience working with patients within Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neurorehabilitation or another relevant neurosciences setting.

Desirable

• Experience within NHS hospital and/or community services.

Knowledge and Specialist Clinical Skills

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of nutritional assessment and nutrition support, with the ability to apply evidence-based practice to complex clinical presentations.
• Knowledge and understanding of the nutritional issues associated with complex neurological conditions and/or evidence of specialist knowledge and skills transferable to a neurosciences caseload.

Autonomous Practice and MDT Working

Essential

• Evidence of autonomous clinical decision-making and the ability to manage clinical complexity, risk and competing priorities.
• Experience of working effectively within an MDT to manage patients with complex clinical needs and contribute specialist dietetic recommendations to patient management.

Leadership, Supervision and Education

Essential

• Evidence of supporting the development of others through supervision, teaching, training or clinical support.

Desirable

• Experience of leadership, coordinating clinical activity and/or supporting the operational delivery of a clinical service.

Service Development, Audit and Quality Improvement

Essential

• Evidence of involvement in audit, quality improvement, service evaluation and/or service development.

Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of relevant CPD and reflective practice demonstrating development and maintenance of specialist clinical knowledge and skills.

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate education or additional specialist training

Personal Skills

Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex clinical information appropriately to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively and work flexibly within a specialist team.
• Computer literacy and ability to use relevant clinical/digital systems.
• Ability to meet the travel to other NCA sites as required

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

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

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

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

Qualification

Essential

• State registration with HCPC
• BSc degree or Post Grad/MSc in dietetics

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate study or specialist training in nutrition support, neurosciences or related clinical practice
• Membership of an appropriate BDA specialist group

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration dietetic experience, including experience managing patients with complex nutritional needs.
• Experience of independently managing a complex clinical caseload, including assessment, prioritisation, intervention, monitoring and discharge planning.
• Demonstrable experience of managing complex nutrition support, including oral and enteral nutrition.
• Previous dietetic experience working with patients within Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neurorehabilitation or another relevant neurosciences setting.

Desirable

• Experience within NHS hospital and/or community services.

Knowledge and Specialist Clinical Skills

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of nutritional assessment and nutrition support, with the ability to apply evidence-based practice to complex clinical presentations.
• Knowledge and understanding of the nutritional issues associated with complex neurological conditions and/or evidence of specialist knowledge and skills transferable to a neurosciences caseload.

Autonomous Practice and MDT Working

Essential

• Evidence of autonomous clinical decision-making and the ability to manage clinical complexity, risk and competing priorities.
• Experience of working effectively within an MDT to manage patients with complex clinical needs and contribute specialist dietetic recommendations to patient management.

Leadership, Supervision and Education

Essential

• Evidence of supporting the development of others through supervision, teaching, training or clinical support.

Desirable

• Experience of leadership, coordinating clinical activity and/or supporting the operational delivery of a clinical service.

Service Development, Audit and Quality Improvement

Essential

• Evidence of involvement in audit, quality improvement, service evaluation and/or service development.

Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of relevant CPD and reflective practice demonstrating development and maintenance of specialist clinical knowledge and skills.

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate education or additional specialist training

Personal Skills

Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex clinical information appropriately to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively and work flexibly within a specialist team.
• Computer literacy and ability to use relevant clinical/digital systems.
• Ability to meet the travel to other NCA sites as required