RHM-- - Senior Dietitian

Senior Dietitian - Paediatric Diabetes (0.5 wte of this role) & Adult or Paediatric clinical ( 0.1 wte of this role)

RHM-8-25-213

Regional Hospital Mullingar

Location of Post:

Regional Hospital Mullingar / Ospidéal Réigiúnach an Mhuileann gCearr

There is currently one permanent / part time (0.6WTE/21hrs) Senior Dietitianvacancy available at Regional Hospital Mullingar / Ospidéal Réigiúnach an Mhuileann gCearr.

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.

Informal Enquries:

For further information about the role, please contact:

Name: Gráinne Flanagan

Position: Dietitian Manager, Regional Hospital Mullingar

Tel: 044 9394285

E-mail: grainne.flanagan@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

Tel: 087 325 1532

Purpose of Post:

• To provide a 0.5 wte dietetic service to the Paediatric Diabetes Team in the Regional Hospital Mullingar. Working in close collabertaion with the clinical specialist dietitian & the paediatric diabetes team.
• Provide 0.1 wte clinical service to either adults or paediatrics in the Regional Hopsital Mullingar, depending on the candidates experience and as agreed with the Dietitian Manager.
• To contribute to the development and delivery of a dynamic and effective services to children, parents/guardians and families attending both inpatients and outpatients paediatric diabetes services.
• To be an active member of the Nutrition & Dietetic dept in RHM and to contribute to its development & planning

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience:

Candidates must at the latest date of application:

1.Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(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

Candidates 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

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

Post Specifics:

• Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge and experience in the delivery of dietetic services as relevant to the role as senior dietitian in paediatric diabetes.
• A minimum of 3-years post-qualification experience in clinical dietetics.
• Experience in quality improvement initiatives
• Completion of/ commitment to undertaking Behavioural Change Training