Senior Dietitian

Applications are invited for the following positions:

senior Dietitian 0.5

Dublin North, Children & Young Adults services

St. Michael’s House is a community based, innovative provider of supports and services to children and young 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 posts in Children and Young Adult Services:-

Grade: Senior Dietitian 0.5 post

Contract Type: Permanent - part time

The successful candidate will:

· Provide an evidence based nutrition and dietetic service in keeping with best practice to children with multiple and complex disabilities, attending St Michael’s House. Priority for dietetic input is given to children with complex medical needs, in particular those who require nutrition support, including enteral tube feeding.

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

• Work closely with a team of established Dietitians and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and report directly to the Dietitian Manager.
• Be highly motivated and will have the unique opportunity to contribute towards planning enhancing and expanding dietetic services at St Michael’s House.

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
• A minimum of three years post qualification dietetic experience, to include the area of paediatric dietetics.
• 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 awaiting CORU Registration are welcome to apply but must be eligible to work in Ireland.

Desirable Requirements:

• Previous experience of working in the area of children with disability.

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 2024 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: Through Rezoomo link: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/71716/

Closing date: 15th November 2024

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer