Specialist Paediatric Dietitian

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen, we are seeking an enthusiastic dietitian to join our dynamic service We are a team of three full-time paediatric community dietitians and a dietetic assistant, with admin support.

Working within the Children’s Integrated Services;
there are close working relationships with community paediatricians, children’s community nurses, paediatric speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
You will either already have some paediatric dietetic experience, or be keen and interested to develop your skills in this area. This vacancy is for a Band 6 post with flexible working opportunities.

The post holder will assist in providing a dietetic service to children and young people across the borough requiring enteral feeding and oral nutrition support, attending special schools or at home. The outpatient caseload includes faltering growth, children with allergies and other general conditions. The postholder will have opportunity to express an interest in which pathways they would like to jointly lead on.
The department is established as trainers for placements for dietetic students each year and you will be actively involved in student training and the training of other health professionals, as required.
The post holder will be supported by the paediatric team, with regular team meetings and clinical supervision. Participation in CPD is actively encouraged.

Applicant with Proof of HCPC Registration Pending for 2024 will be considered.

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.