Advanced Dietitian | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Location: | Upton, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7172063/408-25-442 |
Summary
This part time, maternity leave cover dietetic role will join the other dietitians, medical and nursing teams as part of the MDT working to deliver the diabetes service at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH). This role is specifically focused on supporting the insulin pump service for adults, and children moving to this service. The role will work alongside the specialists nurses and medical team to deliver care to this patient group. Clinic provision will continue to be delivered at both the Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospital sites.
The role will work alongside the other dietitians working in the diabetes service. The wider dietetic team share an office with the Speech and Language Therapy team at the Arrowe Park hospital site.
• Clinical Lead role in the assessment and treatment of patients within a speciality, having developed highly specialist knowledge of that clinical area, and being an autonomous clinician, maintaining a high standard of clinical practice
• To provide leadership within speciality and to be a role model to all AHP staff across the directorate.
• To participate in providing 7 day services and an extended working day, as required.
• Working with clinical Team Leader and AHP Management team to provide a coordinated quality service
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Advanced Dietitian position available at WUTH.
This advert closes on Sunday 13 Jul 2025
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