Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dietitian with gastro-luminal experience to join our brilliant Gastro-luminal & Colorectal dietetic team at Band 7 level.

If you are highly motivated, passionate about Gastro-luminal Dietetics and enjoy delivering clinical excellence as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) in a large teaching hospital, then this job is for you.

You will be supported by our Dietetic Team Lead, and work alongside our Band 7 Senior Specialist Colorectal Dietitian to jointly manage the well-established Gastro-luminal & Colorectal team. Together, you will jointly lead on service delivery, evaluation, and development.

You will have access to regular continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities, journal clubs and clinical updates. There will be opportunities to undertake research activities with the support of the GI medicine and Surgery Research Team.

To apply for this post, you must have current HCPC registration and a degree, postgraduate diploma or master's degree in Dietetics.

Main duties of the job
Experience in complex nutrition support is essential. You will deliver high-quality, evidenced based care to gastro-luminal inpatients in our High Dependency, Surgical and gastroenterology wards, and run regular outpatient follow-up clinics and group sessions at Manchester Royal Infirmary.

You will be a key member of the Gastro-luminal MDT, contributing to ward rounds, MDT meetings, staff training and service development. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside our Nutrition support team. You will benefit and contribute to cross-site group supervision and service development, linking in with Gastro-luminal Dietitians based at our Wythenshawe and North Manchester sites to develop processes and guidelines and embed them in practice.

As one of the eight Senior Specialist Dietitians in the Adult team at Manchester Royal Infirmary, you will be part of cross specialities working groups. You'll have the opportunity to work jointly with other dietetic experts in their fields and help develop our cohesive team of over thirty Dietitians.

You will be an integral part of our student training programme and support the learning and development of junior colleagues in a relaxed and supportive environment. Our team of nine Band 6 Specialist Dietitians rotate yearly through specialities, and clinically supervise our four General Medical and Surgical Band 5 Dietitians. You will support the development of their clinical competencies and supervisory skills.

About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Details
Date posted: 29 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 349-CSS-8395962-RL3

Job locations
Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc (Hons) or post graduate Diploma in Dietetics.
• Current registration with HCPC.
• Qualification or evidence of working towards a Masters in area of specialisation.

Desirable

• Higher level degree eg Masters in relevant clinical area or in Clinical Leadership/Management/Education
• Teaching qualification
• Current membership of BDA

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post graduate dietetic experience
• In-depth knowledge to expert level in area of speciality required.
• Experience in a clinical supervisory role, providing support and guidance to junior members of staff and students.
• Evidence of contribution to service improvement.
• Evidence of CPD to comply with HPC requirements for registration.
• Experience of policy and/or protocol development.
• Experience in development and delivery of teaching and learning programmes at under and post-graduate level.
• Evidence of successful change management
• Experience of audit

Desirable

• Experience of managing a team including recruitment, selection and appraisal
• Clinical experience within area of speciality required.
• Clinical research experience

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, ages and settings.
• Presentation skills to demonstrate effective and efficient work.
• Evidence of effective working with MDT and multi-agency teams.
• Able to plan, prioritise and organise workload and meet deadlines despite repeated interruptions.
• Accurate anthropometric measuring skills.
• Competency in IT Office programmes and dietary analysis software.
• Well developed behaviour change and counselling skills.
• Ability to synthesise and analyse complex clinical and theoretical information.
• Able to work autonomously.
• Problem solving skills.

Desirable

• Publishing track record
• Evidence of presentations/lectures

Knowledge
Essential

• Detailed knowledge of clinical governance.
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
• Understanding of team dynamics.
• Knowledge of current NHS trends which influence service provision.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.