SLPC Dietitian Clinical Specialist

Campaign Reference

SLPC2643

Closing Date

Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 12 Noon

Proposed Interview Date (s)

Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least one week’s notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.

Taking up Appointment

A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.

Location of Post

There is currently 1.0 WTE permanent whole-time vacancy available in Sligo/SouthDonegal Community Health Network. Base will be Sligo Town.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Community Clinical Specialist Paediatric Dietitian Sligo/Leitrim/West Cavan/South Donegal IHA from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Marie Boyce Community Dietitian Manager Donegal Sligo Leitrim West Cavan

Email: marie.boyce@hse.ie

Phone: 086 4176677

Details of Service

HSE West North West is responsible for the provision of all acute andcommunity services across the 6 counties of Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal and is operationally divided into 4 Integrated Health Areas (IHAs) – Galway/Roscommon IHA, Mayo IHA, Sligo/Leitrim/West Cavan/South Donegal IHA and Donegal IHA, each managed by an Integrated Health Area (IHA) Manager.

To support the delivery of high quality, consistent care, Networks of Care are being developed across the region which are multidisciplinary clinically led regional structures, which will provide leadership, set the strategy for the relevant clinical/care area, support quality, risk and safety structures/processes, and help support the regional leadership team in the assurance processes related to the relevant services.

The establishment of Networks of Care (NoC) across HSE West and NorthWest, will support the sharing of clinical/specialty/programme expertise, strengthen the operational resilience, and ensure sustainable safe and quality services.

Key components for the NoCs include:

• The provision of a regional wide clinical/care service under an integrated governance framework and providing the care group lens across the region/nationally.

• A standard system of governance; policies, audit meetings, quality assurance, incident reporting, incident management, risk management, oversight of regulation etc., across services in the Region.

• Risk stratification of patients to ensure that higher risk patients are dealt with at the most appropriate facility within the NoC.

• Quality assurance on the basis of one integrated service, although operating at different geographical sites; this will require data to be pooled across the NoC.

• An integrated approach to service delivery which ensures that each Integrated Health Area (IHA) delivers care appropriate to the resources, facilities and services available in that area.

• Accountable structures to support high quality education and clinical research, and active engagement with evolving regional academic structures.

An integrated approach to service delivery which ensures that each IHA in the Region delivers care appropriate to the population needs, resources, facilities and services available. The NoC will be led by the Director, working closely with all stakeholders relevant to Network.

Reporting Relationship

Operational Management will be provided by CHN Manager (or his/her Deputy)

Professional reporting relationship for clinical governance and supervision will be to

the Dietitian Manager (or his/her deputy)

Purpose of the Post

· Provide a specialist nutrition and dietetic service for children and young people people (0 to 18 years) and their families who are attending the primary care service, supporting complex clinical conditions, feeding issues and growth concerns.

· Contribute to reducing the dietetic service waitlist through proactive patient triage, timely assessment, and effective follow‑up interventions.

· Act as a resource and provide expert opinion, advice and guidance to dietetic colleagues and other healthcare professionals in area of paediatric dietetics.

· In conjunction with the Dietitian manager/ CHN Manager, develop local policies and care pathways within paediatrics.

· Participate in the development of the strategic direction of the Nutrition & Dietetic service across the whole community paediatric service at an IHA level, in conjunction with relevant agencies and stakeholders.

· To support and supervise students and staff as designated and promote continuing professional development.