Specialist Paediatric Dietitian | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £46,580 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 April 2026 |
| Location: | Oldham, OL1 2JH |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7883361/236-OCO-P085-26-A |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dietitian to join our Acute Paediatric team at The Royal Oldham Hospital. We are looking for a dietitian who is keen to develop their experience and skills working with children in an inpatient and outpatient setting.
Previous paediatric experience is desirable but not essential and a band 5 to band 6 development post would be considered for the right candidate. You will be supported by the Advanced Paediatric Dietitians but also be part of the wider acute dietetic team of 25 individuals.
A practical assessment will form part of the interview, therefore interviews will be to be conducted in person not remotely.
Provide the dietetic service to the 33 bedded inpatient children's ward
Undertake a weekly outpatient clinic
Receive training on the management of neonates and participate in the service provided to the level 3 neonatal unit alongside specialist dietitians
Attend departmental meetings as required
Participate in the training of student dietitians and other healthcare professionals
Undertake audits and work alongside others on the development of policies and guidelines
Participate in the paediatric team CPD and clinical supervision sessions
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.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026
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