Band 7 Senior Specialist Dietitian - 24-month fixed term post based at Buccleuch Lodge

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multidisciplinary Parkinson's Disease Service, supporting individuals throughout their care pathway. The role will involve working closely alongside a wider multidisciplinary team, including Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists and therapy colleagues.

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Dietitian to join this specialist service. As we continue to develop and enhance the dietetic provision within Parkinson's Disease Services, this role offers an opportunity to help shape and strengthen nutritional support for this patient group.

The successful candidate will bring highly developed and transferable dietetic skills to deliver specialist nutritional assessment, intervention and advice for people living with Parkinson's disease. This will include managing complex nutritional needs such as malnutrition, unintended weight change, dysphagia-related considerations, constipation, and the impact of medication on nutritional status.

Excellent communication and motivational skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage complex and sometimes challenging situations with sensitivity and professionalism. The post holder will work in partnership with patients, families and carers to optimise nutritional status, support symptom management and enhance quality of life.

Main duties of the job

• Comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with complex presentations and multi-pathologies
• Management of specialist caseloads including assessment, treatment planning, and ongoing review
• Development, monitoring, and adjustment of specialist dietetic care plans
• Extensive multidisciplinary working, case conferences, and patient review meetings
• Advanced clinical reasoning including dietary management and medication considerations
• Education, counselling and communication with patients, carers, and professionals
• Attendance at patient-related meetings, clinics, and service discussions
• Creation of referral pathways, resources, protocols, and standards of care
• Development and delivery of formal and informal training programmes
• Leadership of audit, clinical effectiveness, research, and service development activities

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: 14 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 24 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 349-WTWA-8089774-RL3E
Job location: MFT Day Hospital Buccleuch Lodge, Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XA

Essential qualifications and education

• BSc. or MSc. in Dietetics or BSc. In relevant science plus Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Dietetics
• Clinical Educators Course
• Completion of validated/nationally recognised post-graduate training or equivalent in the specialist area
• Member of relevant clinical specialist interest group
• State registration via Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable qualifications and education

• Registered member of the British Dietetic Association
• Involvement in special interest group
• Audit and Research training to a post-graduate level
• Completion of a post-graduate management/leadership course

Essential knowledge and experience

• Significant postgraduate clinical experience which includes a reasonable amount of time working in a post incorporating the relevant specialty, following post-graduate experience as a Dietitian in a broad rotational post
• Experience of supervision of qualified staff, students and assistants
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development to a specialist level
• Highly comprehensive specialist knowledge of dietetic assessment and treatment techniques
• Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. British Dietetic Association/Health and Care Professions Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, Equality and Diversity
• Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working

Desirable knowledge and experience

• Experience in a post at this level
• Experience of managing less senior staff
• Evidence of involvement in governance activities
• Knowledge of community and Intermediate Care services
• Evidence of participation in post-registration research

Essential clinical skills and abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Good organisational / planning / prioritisation skills
• Demonstrate complex body composition measurement skills
• Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients
• Effective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports to other health care professionals and external agencies
• Well developed concentration, analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to work autonomously with ability to seek guidance appropriately with individuals or in a group setting

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MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.