DML-- - Clinical Specialist Dietitian, Adult Diabetes

Dublin & Midlands Region

DML-06-26-187

Clinical Specialist Dietitian - Adult Diabetes

Location of Post:

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Chief Medical Scientist from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled for the region – including

• Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore
• Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise
• Naas General Hospital
• Regional Hospital Mullingar

Informal Enquiries:

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Contact for further information about the role.

Gráinne Flanagan

Dietitian Manager

Regional Hospital Mullingar

Tel: 044 9394285

Email: grainne.flanagan@hse.ie

Michelle Fanning

Dietitian Manager

Naas General Hospital

Tel: 045 84 9750 or 087 3917731

Email: michelle.fanning1@hse.ie

Judy Ennis

Dietitian Manager

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise

Tel: 057 869 6258

Email:judy.ennis@hse.ie

Theresa Rennick

Dietitian Manager

Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore

Tel: 057 9358722 or 086 0678010

Email:theresa.rennick@hse.ie

HR Point of Contact:

DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

William Wang

HR Recruitment Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: William.wang@hse.ie

Purpose of Post:

• To function as an efficient and effective member of the Nutrition and Dietetic team and the relevant multidisciplinary teams in the diabetes services with the aim of providing optimum dietetic care to clients and families/ guardians as inpatients and outpatients.
• Be a leader in the role as clinical specialist dietitian in adult diabetes including the insulin pump service – developing & progressing the role within the relevant services

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications and/ or experience:

1.Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a)Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Dietitian by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.

And

(ii) Have 5 years full time (or equivalent) years post qualification dietetic experience of which 4 years full time (or equivalent) must be consecutive in the required area of specialism.

And

(iii) Be able to demonstrate a proven record of clinical excellence in the specialism

And

(iv) Professional Development and Practice

Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the required area of specialism, in the form of post-graduate qualifications or relevant courses.

And

Candidates must demonstrate achievement in the areas of clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, practice development, teaching and research.

And

(v) Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership, and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

And

(vi) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

2.Annual Registration:

i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.

And

ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by CORU.

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character

Post Specifics:

• A high level of clinical knowledge and experience in evidence-based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.
• Ability to lead teams on service improvement initiatives and delivery of quality services.
• Evidence of dietetic experience in the acute hospital environment and/or skills that are relevant/ transferrable to the role.
• Experience in engaging with training and supervision of students & junior staff members.