# Specialist Dietitian - Stroke / ICU > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-dietitian-stroke-icu/f762b455-0652-40fb-a1ba-0b66bd862472 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-dietitian-stroke-icu/f762b455-0652-40fb-a1ba-0b66bd862472.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dietitian - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T08:01:15.251Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Whiston/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Therapies/Therapies-v7996059 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7996059?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 6 ICU and Stroke Dietitian Full time - 37.5 hours (part time considered) Permanent Contract An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Dietitian to join our friendly Dietetic department at Whiston Hospital (Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust). This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills and deliver high quality evidence-based care within the critical care and stroke specialist areas. The successful applicant will be a good team player but be able to work individually as well, being flexible, reliable, and conscientious, self-motivated and forward thinking with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  A comprehensive clinical dietetic knowledge and recent significant clinical experience particularly in the setting of critical care, complex enteral feeding and use of modified diets and fluids are advantageous, however, training can be provided if necessary. The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be working autonomously in critical care and on the Stroke unit with access to senior Dietitians for clinical support and supervision.  You will provide a high-quality service to our in-patients, setting goals and monitoring progress and ensuring appropriate follow-up on discharge. You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital as well as having Dietetic Assistant and Admin support. As a service, we are committed to CPD for all of our staff through a range of opportunities including training courses e.g. Postgraduate Masters, the PENG clinical update; BDA accredited courses; and regular internal CPD sessions. There are opportunities to contribute to audits and service development projects and shadowing and development in more specialist areas. We have an excellent staff supervision and appraisal system which supports the development of individuals and their services.  We take Student Dietitians on P1, P2 and P3 placements and you will have an active role in their training. A flexible approach to day-to-day tasks is required to meet the demands of the service. Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care. - To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise. - To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition - Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans - To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions. - Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations ## Job Details Band 6 ICU and Stroke Dietitian Full time - 37.5 hours (part time considered) Permanent Contract An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Dietitian to join our friendly Dietetic department at Whiston Hospital (Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust). This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills and deliver high quality evidence-based care within the critical care and stroke specialist areas. The successful applicant will be a good team player but be able to work individually as well, being flexible, reliable, and conscientious, self-motivated and forward thinking with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A comprehensive clinical dietetic knowledge and recent significant clinical experience particularly in the setting of critical care, complex enteral feeding and use of modified diets and fluids are advantageous, however, training can be provided if necessary. The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change. ## Job Description The successful applicant will be working autonomously in critical care and on the Stroke unit with access to senior Dietitians for clinical support and supervision. You will provide a high-quality service to our in-patients, setting goals and monitoring progress and ensuring appropriate follow-up on discharge. You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital as well as having Dietetic Assistant and Admin support. As a service, we are committed to CPD for all of our staff through a range of opportunities including training courses e.g. Postgraduate Masters, the PENG clinical update; BDA accredited courses; and regular internal CPD sessions. There are opportunities to contribute to audits and service development projects and shadowing and development in more specialist areas. We have an excellent staff supervision and appraisal system which supports the development of individuals and their services. We take Student Dietitians on P1, P2 and P3 placements and you will have an active role in their training. A flexible approach to day-to-day tasks is required to meet the demands of the service. Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients. ## Responsibilities To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Demonstrates a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust values at all times **Desirable** - Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver - Membership of relevant BDA Specialist Groups ### Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives - Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines - Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings - Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills - Have a flexible approach to working with good time management **Desirable** - Mentorship skills ### Experience **Essential** - Up to date Clinical Knowledge relevant to the Care Environment and evidence of Evidence Based Practise in relevant health setting - Awareness of own strengths and limitations - Knowledge of relevant National policies and Guidance and relevant Assessment tools - Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and co-ordination - Evidence of effective working within an MDT - Experience of Service development - Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches - Demonstrates continuous Professional Development **Desirable** - Audit and research in a clinical area ### Qualifications **Essential** - Relevant Professional Registration i.e. degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech and Language Therapy or Dietetics depending on role - HCPC registration **Desirable** - Clinical Educators Certificate - Post Grad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies ## Documents - [blank risk id (docx, 96.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10280484) - [job description (docx, 164.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10280482) - [staff benefits at mwl (pdf, 5.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2916) - [person specification (docx, 60.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10280483) - [mwl recruitment journey (pdf, 884.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2902) - [important information for candidates (pdf, 128.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=663) - [helpful tips to complete your application form (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2901) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.