Job overview

Salford Dietetics is a forward-thinking team with a deserved reputation for quality improvement, service development and research activities. This fixed term contract will be based on the two Major Trauma Wards at Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital at Salford Royal Hospital.

You will be part of the Critical Care and Trauma Dietetic team and be supervised and supported by the critical care team lead dietitian.  This role will enhance your development of clinical and professional skills within the specialty of Major Trauma Dietetics. You will be encouraged to participate within regular CPD sessions across the dietetic department.

You will have the opportunity to attend weekly ward MDT and monthly clinical governance meetings.  Involvement in training of staff members on a regular basis to enhance their knowledge of the importance on nutrition in Major Trauma patients. 

Main duties of the job

You should have good post registration experience of working as a Band 5/6.

Day to day activities but will allow you to develop a wide range of clinical skills. Within the wider dietetic team there are opportunities to develop other skills such as supervision, training and taking part in/leading on audits and QI projects.

If you are a motivated, compassionate and dynamic person who is able to use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach, and are inspired to be part of a developing service, come and join us.

We are a Trust committed to innovative practice, audit and research opportunities, what better way to further your career!

Working for our organisation

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.