Senior Dietitian

- Qualification in Human Nutrition and Dietetics recognised by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.

- Registration, or eligibility for registration, as a dietitian by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU on the closing date of the competition process; and

- Proof of Statutory Registration on the Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

On appointment:

- Annual registration on the Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU; and

- Confirmation of annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

- Commitment to adhere to the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.

Tenure: This is a full time permanent contract of employment.

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with salary scales approved by the Department of Health / Health Service Executive. The salary scale for this post currently ranges from €64,551 to €76,007 gross per annum (3395 - Dietitian, Senior as of 01/02/2026). Assimilation onto the scale is based on relevant work experience and in accordance with circular 17/0213 for existing permanent employees. Payment is made on a monthly basis by credit transfer.

Hours:

35 hours per week, exclusive of unpaid rest breaks.

Annual Leave:

210 working hours per annum.

Experience

· At least 3 years’ full time (or an aggregate of this time) satisfactory post qualification dietetic experience.

· Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to this area.

· Record of clinical achievement and contribution to evolving practice.

· Dietetic experience in nutritional assessment and management of relevant patients and conditions e.g. pregnant women, patients with diabetes, obesity, eating disorders, or gynecological conditions.

· Experience in delivering dietetic care via telehealth.

· Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

· Experience in service evaluation and improvement.

· Experience in student training.

Desirable

· Experience working in a Maternity Services or Women’s Healthcare setting.

· Experience in the nutritional management of women during pregnancy, with hyperemesis or women and adolescents with gynecological conditions conditions e.g. PMOS, endometriosis

· Experience supporting breastfeeding.

· Dietetic experience in nutrition support including oral nutrition supplements, enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition.

· Experience in clinical audit and research.

· Experience in quality improvement, change management and innovation.