SLDS Senior Dietitian, Children Disability Network Team

Location of Post

Sligo, Leitrim & west Cavan Children Disability Network Team services

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for senior dietician from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled for Sligo Leitrim CDNT.

Informal Enquiries

Marie Boyce, Dietetics Manager

Email: marie.boyce@hse.ie

Safi Ahamed, Children Disability Network Manager (Operational Manager)

Mobile: 087 7877809

Email:safi.ahamed@hse.ie

Details of Service

MA/RS

This post forms part of the resourcing of services within CS CDLMS. CS CDLMS is responsible for the provision of the following services:

· Children Disabilities Service

The Sláintecare Report (2017) and Sláintecare Implementation Strategy (2018) signal a new direction for the delivery of health and social care services in Ireland with the potential to create a far more sustainable, equitable, cost effective system and one that delivers better value for patients and service users. At its core, the strategy focuses on establishing programmes of work to move to a community led model, providing local populations with access to a comprehensive range of non-acute services at every stage of their lives. This will enable our healthcare system to provide care closer to home for patients and service users, to be more responsive to needs and deliver better outcomes, with a strong focus on prevention and population health improvement.

The CS CDLMS Children’s Disability Network Teams provides specialised support and services for children who have a disability and complex health needs associated with their disability. The Children’s Disability Network Teams also comply with the Disability Act 2005.

The post holder will work within an inter-disciplinary model. The team includes all key professions and which may also include clinical specialists in Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy.

The post holder will contribute to clinical governance within Leitrim West Cavan CDNT and will maintain responsibility for safe, high-quality professional Dietetic practice in accordance with CORU, HSE and professional standards.

The post holder will provide senior clinical Dietetic expertise to Leitrim West Cavan CDNT. The Children Disability Network Team provides support and input to children and young people from age 0 to 18 who have complex disability needs. Input and support will be through an interdisciplinary approach, underpinned by Family Centred Practice and the Individual Family Support Plan.

The Team includes Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Administrators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Dietician, social care workers. The staff report to the Children’s Disability Network Manager.

It is an exciting time to join the Children’s Disability Network Teams as we move forward with the reconfiguration of existing services, in line with the National Policy of Progressive Disability Services. Within this planned change, many new opportunities will be presented to support the progression and development of the service.

This post will be based with CDNT in Leitrim West Cavan Carrick-on-Shannon and will cover the geographical areas Leitrim & west Cavan.

Opportunities will be available to link with colleagues from other teams and departments to support the development of services.

The Senior Dietitian will be responsible for the delivery of a paediatric dietetic service to children and families within the CDNT and will work as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team.

The service may include in-person clinics, group work, home visits, school visits and the development of resources and clinical pathways relevant to the role. The caseload may include paediatric enteral feeding, nutrition support, malnutrition, complex restrictive eating, infant feeding and weight management, according to identified and prioritised needs.

Reporting Relationship

The successful candidate will report operationally to the Children’s Disability Network Manager, or designate.

Professional supervision and professional governance support will be provided through the Dietetics professional management structure. The post holder will also participate in appropriate peer and clinical supervision arrangements.

Purpose of the Post

To develop and provide a specialist paediatric nutrition and dietetic service to children and young people aged 0–18 years with complex disability needs and their families within the Children’s Disability Network Team, according to identified and prioritised needs.

To work as an integral member of the Children’s Disability Network Team, providing assessment and intervention in line with the principles of Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary team working, Family Centred Practice and the Individual Family Support Plan.