Dietitian

The job purpose of the Dietitian is:

• Performs their professional role in line with the CORU dietitian registration board standards of proficiency and the code of professional conduct and ethics.
• Is responsible for the dietetic service delivery within their area of assignment.
• Provides patients within their caseload the appropriate dietetic interventions in line with evidence, nutrition support guidelines and the department practice procedures.
• Works in a dietitian team within the Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, to provide the clinical nutrition service across specified services, and this includes cover of colleagues.
• Uses the opportunities of supervision, rotational clinical assignments and self-reflection to develop their skills, knowledge, competence, and professionalism.
• Participates in structured CPD and on the job learning opportunities.
• Uses service improvement projects and audits to improve patient care.
• Develops patient resources to support the nutrition care pathways associated with a rotation/ nutrition condition.

Informal enquiries can be made to: Mary McKiernan, Dietitian Manager in Charge 3, mmckiernan@mater.ie