Staff Dietitian

Job Specification and Terms and Conditions

OVERVIEW

• Campaign Reference – RQ1197
• Job Title & Grade – Staff Grade Dietitian
• Tenure – The current vacancy available is a permanent full time position
• Panel – A panel may be created from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose contract vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
• Hours of Work – 35 Hours – the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
• Department – Dietitics
• Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
• Working Model - Fully Onsite
• Remuneration - *Current salary scale with effect from 1st June 2026: € 45,514 (point 1) to € 65,068 (point 14).
• Annual Leave - 27 Days
• Closing Date – Sunday November 22nd
• Interview Date - Monday November 30th -Shortlisted candidates are expected to make themselves available.
• Take Up Appointment - January 5th 2027
• Reporting Relationship – Dietitian Manager

OUR VALUES

Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:

• Person centred – seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
• Respect – creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
• Excellence – enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Team working – fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
• Quality improvement – supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
• Education & Research – partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.

BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT

• Pension
• Yearly Increment
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Free Parking
• Onsite Café
• Peamount Choir/Social Groups
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Educational Funding
• Subsidised Canteen
• Award Winning Tranquillity Room
• Staff/Family Fun Days

PURPOSE OF THE POST

To work with in collaboration with the dietitian manager, dietitian colleagues, HSCP’s and healthcare staff in Peamount Healthcare to ensure the coordination, development and delivery of a quality, person centred nutrition and dietetic service to meet the needs of service users and the objectives of the organisation that is in keeping with best practice and standards. The dietitian will be resposible for the provision and delivery of a high quality nutrition and dietitic service within the designated clinical area and will carry out clinical, education and administrative duties as required.

Areas of work:

• Initially will be providing a service to Age Related Rehabilitation Patients as well as to Age Related and Intellectual Disability long term care residents, with support and supervision from senior dietitians.
• Flexibility will be required to provide cover & support in other areas at times:

o Respiratory Rehabilitation

o Neurological Rehabilitation

o Rheumatology rehabilitation

o Other clinical areas as deemed appropriate

• Working closely with MDT / IDT colleagues on service and quality improvement initiatives
• Involvement in nutrition related committees, audits, projects, food service improvements, providing staff education on nutrition related topics, staff health promotion and providing dietetic student training where required / supporting dietetic assistant volunteers and human nutrition students.
• Actively keeping up to date with CPD to include actively contributing to in house CPD sessions for dietitians and other HSCP’s
• Lead and support health promotion activities within the organisation.

The specific duties in above areas will be discussed and agreed with the Dietitian manager upon commencement in post and with regular review. Flexibility is essential and will be required at times to cover the range of different areas and tasks as listed above. Other areas not listed above may be discussed and agreed with the Dietitian manager.

POINT ON SALARY SCALE

New appointees coming from the private sector will be placed on the minimum point of the scale (*exceptions may apply for the below grades, provided proof of recognised service is submitted by VOS)

• *Clinical and Therapy Grades and Staff Nurses*: Incremental credit may be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011) in the Civil Service, local authorities, public service, health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies.

Your application must be your own work and reflect your own experiences, competencies and skills. Do not use AI to complete the application form.

We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.

PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED