Specialist Dietitian

Based at Wythenshawe Teaching Hospital, you’ll be close to vibrant Manchester, enjoying its culture and excellent transport links.  Whilst also working in the relatively calm surroundings of suburban hospitals.

To be a successful gastroenterology &gastrointestinal surgery dietitian you must possess knowledge & experience in assessment, monitoring, & treatment strategies for oral, enteral & parenteral nutrition.  You will be supported by lead dietitians to develop your skills in complex nutritional support.  

As we work together to improve the services provided to our local community & those accessing our regional specialist services, you & your patients will benefit from the biggest electronic record system & innovative online patient portal.

We develop our workforce; you can really grow with the knowledge & guidance shared by our multi-sited dietetic working groups.  Why not contribute by writing an article for our wellbeing newsletter, presenting at a CPD event, or supporting the preregistration training programme.  Want more opportunities, consider the career paths of your colleagues who have accessed research training, undertaken a non-medical prescribing course, advanced their clinical competencies, developed their leadership skills, & expanded their educator abilities.

Be part of our passionate dietetic team at MFT, where you’ll be a highly valued member of our amazingly diverse seventy strong dietetic team, who make a real difference across 4 hospital sites.

As a gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery dietitian you’ll build a strong rapport with patients, supporting their nutritional needs during a hospital visit for severe and often distressing complaints. For instance, a high output stoma, short bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal obstruction/perforation, decompensated liver disease, or IBD flare.  During outpatient consultations, you’ll assist patients with their recovery & in the management of other chronic conditions such as a functional bowel disorder, coeliac disease, pancreatitis or bile acid malabsorption.  

Have a recognised dietetics degree or equivalent & registered with the HCPC; you’ll assess the nutritional condition of patients, make dietetic diagnoses, give therapeutic treatment options, & provide evidenced-based tailored advice. As the consistent practitioner, you’ll review outcomes to facilitate a patient’s goals.

Your advanced communication skills will produce records achieving national & local standard. An empathetic clinician, you’ll show compassion in difficult situations.

A valued member of multi-disciplinary services, you’ll work with highly skilled specialist nurses, doctors, speech & language therapists, & psychiatrists.

You’ll access regular coaching, supervision & yearly appraisal.  What’s more, after 12 months in your band 6 role you may be offered to join our band 6 speciality exchange programme, with the possibility to expand your knowledge & skills in other fields.

• Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Dietitian
• Relevant post registration clinical experience
• Experience of regular teaching and delivery of presentations - locally
• Produce and present clear / concise and timely written information
• Clinical supervisory student training course & regular involvement in student training and assessment
• Portfolio of audit / research experience
• Member of BDA Specialist Interest Group
• Published audit / research
• Sound knowledge of clinical dietetics including anthropometric measurement, biochemical interpretation & devising highly complex nutritional treatment plans
• Detailed knowledge of clinical governance
• Participation in continuing professional development to ensure evidence based practice
• Advanced communication; motivation, questioning & listening skills (completion of advanced counselling skills course)
• Can work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to reflect & critically appraise own work & that of others
• Able to prioritise work load & projects
• Work autonomously
• Produce and present clear / concise and timely written information.
• Good computer skills
• Demonstrate Leadership Qualities

• Higher degree or advanced diploma in Dietetics
• Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Group Clinical Update Course or equivalent Advanced Dietetic approved course
• Member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• Ability to work with a range of age groups
• European Computer Driving License
• Appraisal Training / experience

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.