HSE Dublin and Midlands is seeking a Clinical Specialist Dietitian in Adult Diabetes (Grade 3715) to join multidisciplinary diabetes services across hospital sites in the Midlands and Kildare regions. This is a permanent wholetime post with an immediate vacancy at Regional Hospital Mullingar, and a panel will be formed to fill current and future vacancies — permanent and specified purpose, full-time and part-time — across the region.
About the Role
As a Clinical Specialist Dietitian in Adult Diabetes, you will provide expert-level dietetic assessment, treatment, and management for patients with diabetes in an acute hospital environment. You will lead on evidence-based practice, drive service improvement initiatives, and contribute to the supervision and development of dietetic students and junior staff members. This is a senior clinical post requiring a high degree of specialist knowledge and the ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
Note: The Job Specification for this post is available via the Rezoomo link below. The following responsibilities are representative of the Clinical Specialist Dietitian grade and are provided for editorial guidance pending access to the full specification — please verify before publishing.
- Provide specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis, and individualised nutrition management for adults with diabetes across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Apply a high level of clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice in the delivery of diabetes dietetic services.
- Lead and contribute to service improvement initiatives, quality programmes, and clinical audits relating to adult diabetes nutrition care.
- Develop and deliver structured education programmes for patients and carers in line with current clinical guidelines.
- Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary diabetes team including consultants, diabetes nurse specialists, and other allied health professionals.
- Provide clinical supervision, training, and mentorship to dietetic students, support staff, and junior dietitians.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols, and procedures within the dietetics service.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and produce reports in compliance with HSE and professional standards.
- Participate in continuing professional development and engage in relevant research and evidence-based practice activities.
Requirements
Note: Full eligibility criteria are set out in the Job Specification available on Rezoomo. The following requirements are indicative of the Clinical Specialist Dietitian grade — verify against the published specification before publishing.
- A recognised qualification in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and current CORU registration as a Dietitian (or eligibility to register).
- A high level of clinical knowledge and experience in evidence-based dietetic practice sufficient to meet the demands of the role.
- Demonstrated experience in dietetic practice within an acute hospital environment, including experience or transferable skills relevant to adult diabetes.
- Evidence of experience in service improvement and the ability to lead teams on quality and delivery initiatives.
- Experience engaging in the training and supervision of dietetic students and/or junior staff members.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a complex clinical environment.
- Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
Salary
€72,119 – €83,689 per annum (HSE Clinical Specialist Dietician scale, Grade 3715, 9-point scale, no LSIs). Salary is based on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales effective 1 June 2026 (DoH Circular 2/2026). Starting point on the scale is determined in line with HSE incremental credit policy.
Location
A panel is being formed to fill current and future vacancies across HSE Dublin and Midlands. There is currently 1 permanent wholetime vacancy at Regional Hospital Mullingar. The panel may also be used to fill vacancies at:
- Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore
- Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise
- Naas General Hospital
- Regional Hospital Mullingar
Contract Type
Permanent Wholetime. The panel formed may also be used to fill specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration.
Application Details
Applications must be submitted via Rezoomo. Please search for job reference DML0626187 or use the direct link below.
Reference: DML0626187
Informal Enquiries
Enquiries about the role are welcome. Please contact the relevant Dietitian Manager for the location of interest:
Regional Hospital Mullingar
Gráinne Flanagan, Dietitian Manager
Tel: 044 939 4285
Email: grainne.flanagan@hse.ie
Naas General Hospital
Michelle Fanning, Dietitian Manager
Tel: 045 84 9750 / 087 391 7731
Email: michelle.fanning1@hse.ie
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise
Judy Ennis, Dietitian Manager
Tel: 057 869 6258
Email: judy.ennis@hse.ie
Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore
Theresa Rennick, Dietitian Manager
Tel: 057 935 8722 / 086 067 8010
Email: theresa.rennick@hse.ie
