Specialist Mental Health Dietitian | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M25 3BL |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7612929/437-7612929 |
Summary
Are you a Dietitian looking for a new challenge? Or are you a Dietitian already working in mental health looking for a new opportunity to develop and expand your skills? We are looking for a motivated Band 6 Specialist Dietitian for 12 months fixed term maternity leave cover, commencing January 2026.
You will have the opportunity to work across a range of different mental health units within Greater Manchester. You will manage a complex caseload which will include older adults, mother and baby, substance misuse, adults of working age. You will be looking at all aspects of Dietetic care; including weight management, diabetes, nutrition support, enteral feeding, eating disorders and much more. You will be working closely with the multidisciplinary team and help to supervise a team of Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and Student Dietitians.
To ensure that the highest professional standards and attitudes are maintained at all times so that care is delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice/research.
The post holder will be professionally accountable for their own complex caseload and also responsible for overseeing an effective/high quality specialist Dietetic Service across the Trust; supporting Dietetic Assistant Practitioners and Student Dietitians. The post holder will work flexibly across a range of services providing input into mental health services using evidence based and person-centred principles, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of professional and clinical work, working to agreed local, national and professional standards.
In addition to this the post holder will provide specialist advice to the Trust and support the organisation to deliver its food and nutrition policies through the provision of specialist advice, resources, training and education.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that Dietetic Assistant Practitioners receive supervision and support appropriate to their role and ensure that Appraisals are in place.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 8 Jan 2026