Hsemw Dietitian, Senior

HSE Mid West (Clare / Limerick / North Tipperary)

We provide services to the Community population in Clare, Limerick & North Tipperary

We currently have a team of 1 Dietitian Manager and 28 Community Dietitians based throughout Clare / Limerick / North Tipperary.

The Dietitians in the department provide a combination of 1 to 1 clinics and group education via face to face and virtual platforms. We provide services across multiple specialities including adults, paediatrics, home enteral nutrition, Diabetes, adult weight management and Care of the Older Persons services

Each Dietitian has an office base. For example Dietitians are based in Ennis / Limerick City and Nenagh. Each Dietitian delivers clinical care in health centres in their base County for example the Clare Dietitians facilitate clinics in Ennis and County Clare, the Limerick Dietitians facilitate clinics in Limerick City and County and the North Tipperary Dietitians facilitate clinics in Nenagh and Thurles

All Dietitians are expected to travel as part of their role via public or private transport. Staff are paid travel and subsistence in accordance with HSE policy. Travel time is incorporated into your day.

In the Community Dietetics department we strive to value our staff and provide a supportive environment for all staff to reach their full professional potential. Successful candidates will be fully integrated into the Community Dietetics and Community multidisciplinary teams. You will be supported to attend regular professional and clinical supervision meetings, Dietetics team meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings and development meetings. You will be allocated a clinical buddy

· Quality Initiatives & Programmes

We actively participate in national working groups, local working groups, audit, evaluation, research, quality improvement initiatives, CPD and policy development. We have an excellent working relationship with the University of Limerick and we are involved in a range of research initiatives

· What do staff say about working in the department?

“ I love the variety of my job” “the range of professionals I meet every day” ”I am always learning” “ I love the people interaction” “I have great job satisfaction” “We have a fabulous supportive team” “The team are fabulous I am lucky” “It is very interesting and innovative”

Additional Service Details

Health care services in Ireland are undertaking a significant reform in line with Government policy as envisioned in Sláintecare to ensure that the service delivery model and associated governance and management structures in Community Healthcare are fit for purpose to deliver high-quality, safe and effective care that meets the needs of the population and is delivered as close to home as possible.

In order to realise the benefits of Sláintecare and the future of healthcare in Ireland, there is a need for strong leadership and ownership at local level, bringing the relationship between primary care and specialist social care, mental health & acute hospital services, as well as advancing the health and wellbeing of the population, into a much more focused and integrated approach in each local area.

Ownership and responsibility for the provision of health and social services, through the life cycle is best placed within the communities that people live. Community Healthcare Networks, serving a community population of on average 50,000, are the fundamental unit of organisation for the delivery of services. When fully rolled out there will be 96 Community Healthcare Networks across the country.

Informal Enquiries to:

Rachael Langan, Community Dietitian Manager

Email: Rachael.Langan1@hse.ie

Phone: 087 4515857