HSE West and North West is seeking applications for the position of Dietitian, Staff Grade across a range of healthcare services throughout the region. This opportunity offers healthcare professionals the chance to contribute to high-quality nutrition and dietetic services supporting patient care in acute and community settings across Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Donegal, and Cavan.
This Dietitian Staff Grade role is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants and provides opportunities for permanent and specified purpose contracts in both part-time and whole-time capacities. Successful candidates will join multidisciplinary healthcare teams delivering evidence-based nutritional care and supporting positive health outcomes throughout the HSE West and North West region.
Reference
Reference: HWNWD26
Job Overview
The Dietitian, Staff Grade position within HSE West and North West offers an excellent opportunity to work across hospital and community healthcare environments while supporting patients with nutritional assessment, intervention, and education. The role involves working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient wellbeing and clinical outcomes through professional dietetic services.
Successful candidates will contribute to nutrition and dietetic care pathways while supporting service delivery across one of Ireland’s largest regional healthcare networks.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide professional dietetic assessment, treatment, and nutritional advice to patients and service users.
- Develop individualised nutritional care plans in line with clinical best practice guidelines.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams across hospital and community services.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation in accordance with HSE standards.
- Support health promotion initiatives and nutrition education programmes.
- Participate in service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with professional standards, governance requirements, and departmental policies.
- Contribute to patient-centred care and improved health outcomes throughout the HSE West and North West region.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Qualification recognised by CORU for Dietitian registration.
- Registration or eligibility for registration with CORU as a Dietitian.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Knowledge of evidence-based nutrition and dietetic practice.
- Excellent organisational and clinical documentation skills.
- Commitment to delivering patient-focused healthcare services.
- Previous clinical placement or healthcare experience is desirable.
Salary, Benefits and Working Hours
Salary will be aligned with HSE salary scales for Dietitian Grade 3389 positions. The HSE offers a competitive public sector benefits package including annual leave, pension entitlements, professional development opportunities, and access to training and career progression pathways.
Contracts available include Permanent Part-time, Permanent Whole-time, Specified Purpose Part-time, and Specified Purpose Whole-time positions.
Location and Employer Information
This Dietitian Staff Grade opportunity is based within HSE West and North West and may involve placements across Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Donegal, and Cavan. The region delivers a broad range of acute and community healthcare services, offering candidates valuable clinical experience and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within diverse healthcare settings.
HSE West and North West supports integrated healthcare delivery across hospitals, primary care, and community services while promoting professional growth, collaboration, and high standards of patient care.
Application Details
Applications for this Dietitian Staff Grade role must be submitted through the official Rezoomo recruitment platform using the digital application form.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this recruitment campaign.
Candidates are advised to review the detailed job specification and eligibility criteria before applying.
Informal Enquiries
Name: Grainne O’Byrne
Title: Dietitian Manager
Area: Galway University Hospitals
Email: grainne.obyrne@hse.ie
Telephone: 091 542343
Name: Heather Miller
Title: Dietitian Manager
Area: Community Nutrition & Dietetic Service
Email: Heather.Miller@hse.ie
Telephone: 087 4531996
Name: Annette Lalor
Title: Dietitian Manager
Area: Sligo University Hospital
Email: Annette.lalor@hse.ie
Telephone: 071 9174581
Name: Marie Boyce
Title: Dietitian Manager
Area: Community Nutrition & Dietetic Service Donegal / Sligo / Leitrim
Email: Marie.Boyce@hse.ie
Telephone: 086 4176677
Proposed interview dates: Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will normally receive at least one week’s notice.
