DML-- - Dietitian, Senior

Dublin & Midland Region

DML-06-26-183

Dietitian, Senior

Location of Post:

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Senior Dietitian 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:

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:

Shahin Roomy

HR Recruitment Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: Shahin.roomy@hse.ie

Purpose of Post:

The post holder will lead and deliver a high-quality nutrition and dietetic service across Acute and General Medicine and the Oncology Haematology Day Ward, including a mixed caseload of inpatients and outpatients. The role incorporates routine cross-cover across acute services to ensure continuity of care within a busy Model 3 hospital.

They will provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to Staff Grade Dietitians and contribute to the practice education of student dietitians.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must at the latest date of application:

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 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification dietetic experience.

And

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

And

(iv) 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 the Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.

And

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

3. 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.

4. Character

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

Post Specifics:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in the delivery of a dietetic service to adults in the acute setting as relevant to the role.