Tipperary University Hospital is seeking an experienced Senior Dietitian to join its Acute Medicine and Maternity services. This is a permanent, whole-time opportunity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based nutritional care within a dynamic acute hospital environment.
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The successful candidate will demonstrate depth and breadth of clinical dietetic expertise and will contribute to multidisciplinary care pathways, service development, and professional leadership.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver specialist dietetic assessment and intervention within Acute Medicine and Maternity
• Manage complex caseloads in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Provide nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, as required
• Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, and audit activities
• Supervise and support junior dietitians and students as appropriate
• Participate in policy development and implementation of best practice guidelines
• Engage in continuous professional development and clinical supervision
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Eligible for registration with CORU as a Dietitian
• Significant post-qualification clinical experience relevant to acute hospital services
• Demonstrated expertise in Acute Medicine and/or Maternity dietetics
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and organisational skills
• Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary in line with HSE Senior Dietitian (Grade 3395) consolidated pay scales
• Permanent, whole-time position
• Public service pension scheme
• Generous annual leave and public holiday entitlement
• Access to HSE learning, education, and career progression opportunities
• Salary and conditions governed by Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at Tipperary University Hospital, a key acute hospital serving the South Tipperary region. The post forms part of the HSE Dublin and South East health region, delivering integrated hospital and community services.
Application Details
• Applications must be submitted via the Rezoomo recruitment platform
• Email applications will not be accepted
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• Informal enquiries:
• Ms. Sinead O’Sullivan, Interim Dietetics Manager – Tel: 052 6187551, Email: [email protected]
• Ms. Jenny Kennedy, Recruitment – Tel: 052 6191390, Email: [email protected]
Last Day to Apply: 23 January 2026 at 17:00
