SLSC Dietitian, Senior CDNT

Closing Date

Thursday 10th April 2025 at 12 Noon

Proposed Interview Date (s)

TBC

Taking up Appointment

A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.

Location of Post

Leitrim & west Cavan Children disability services

Physical work base: Leitrim Road community services Building, Carrick on Shannon.

There is currently Permanent .8 WTE (28 Hours) vacancy available in Leitrim & west cavan CDNT

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.

Informal Enquiries

Marie Boyce, Dietetics Manager

Email: mark.boyce@hse.ie

Safi Ahamed, Children Disability Network Manager (Operational Manager)

Mobile: 087 7877809

Email:safi.ahamed@hse.ie

Details of Service

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 ensure clinical governance of children’s disability network teams provided through CS CDLMS Children’s Disability Network Teams Leitrim West Cavan and deliver clinical assessments for children within these teams.

The post holder will provide clinical oversight and expertise to Leitrim West Cavan CDNT. The Children Disability Network Teams provide 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 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.

Reporting Relationship

Peer supervision support

The CDNT is managed through the Children’s Disability Network Team Management Structure.

Purpose of the Post

To support assessment and interventions in line with principles of Children’s Disability Network Teams.

To work as part of the Children’s Disability Network Team to provide therapeutic services to children and young people (0 -18 years) with a range of complex needs arising from a disability and whom are living within the Community Health Organisation. There will be a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary team working and family centred practice as per the principles of Progressing Disabilities for Children and Young People