Senior Dietitian

St. Michael’s House is a community based, innovative provider of supports and services to children and adults with disabilities and is committed to the highest standards and quality in service delivery. We wish to employ progressive and committed people who identify with the organisation’s rights-based ethos of providing supports to people with intellectual disabilities, and children who present with complex needs arising from a disability, to participate fully in their communities.

Why work with us?

· Opportunity to work in an expanding supportive dietetic department.

· Managerial and Clinical supervision.

· Protected CPD time.

· Training & education support.

· Flexible working arrangements.

· Varied work routine.

· Wellness at work through a variety of mental and physical well being Initiatives.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Cycle to work scheme.

· Free staff car parking.

The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics are in the exciting position of recruiting for the following post in Adult Services

Grade: Senior Grade Dietitian

Contract Type: Permanent - Full time

The successful candidate will:

· Deliver dietetic services in a number of settings including clinics, day and residential services, and home visits.

· Lead on the dietetic input required for service users with Dysphagia.

· Provide support and educate staff and families on home enteral tube feeding.

· Provide general support and educate staff for service users requiring food fortification and use of nutrition supplements to stabilise weight.

· Provide support to service users requiring dietetic input post discharge from acute setting.

· Health Promotion

• Work closely with a team of established Dietitians and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and report directly to the Dietitian Manager.

Essential Requirements:

• BSc Human Nutrition and Diploma in Dietetics, OR an equivalent recognised qualification in clinical nutrition and dietetics, as approved by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU*.
• Registered with Dietitian Registration Board, CORU**.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in tube feeding & modified consistency diets
• Excellent communication, initiative and time management skills
• Full clean driver's licence and access to own car.

*If essential qualification(s) have not been obtained in the Republic of Ireland, candidates will require validation of appropriate qualification(s) by the Department of Health, where applicable, or by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.

** Candidates who are eligible for CORU Registration are welcome to apply.

Desirable Requirements:

• Previous experience of working with adults with disability.
• PEG replacement course

Informal enquires are welcomed by:

Denise McCarthy, Dietitian Manager, 0874362591 or Denise.McCarthy@smh.ie

Salary Scale:Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated pay scale, based on working a 35 hour week.

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale.

To apply: Submit your Curriculum Vitae and cover letter.

Please outline in your cover letter your suitability for the role, what position you wish to apply for and your preference for full time or part time contract. Remember to include a valid email address as this is the way you will be contacted for interview.

Closing date: 24/10/24

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer