A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Dietitian (Diaitéiteach, Sinsearach) in Primary Care Paediatric Services, based in the Integrated Health Areas of Dublin North County and Dublin North City & West. This post is advertised via HSE Dublin and North East on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. Reference: DNE26136.
Role Overview
The Senior Dietitian will deliver a specialist paediatric dietetic service within primary care, providing evidence-based nutritional assessment, intervention and care planning for children and their families across the Dublin North community services area. [Drafted from grade-level context — verify against the Rezoomo Job Specification.]
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis and intervention for paediatric caseloads in a primary care setting.
- Develop, implement and evaluate individual nutritional care plans in partnership with children, families and the multidisciplinary team.
- Contribute to service planning, audit, clinical governance and quality improvement.
- Provide education, training and support to colleagues, students and other healthcare staff.
- Maintain accurate records in line with professional and organisational standards.
[Responsibilities drafted from Senior Dietitian grade norms — confirm against the Job Specification and Additional Campaign Information documents in Rezoomo.]
Requirements
- Statutory registration on the Dietitians Register maintained by CORU.
- The relevant professional qualification and post-qualification experience required for a Senior Dietitian post (confirm exact eligibility criteria in the Job Specification).
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Eligibility to work in the Republic of Ireland.
[Full eligibility criteria — including required experience — are set out in the Job Specification; verify before publishing.]
Salary
The HSE Senior Dietitian (Grade 3395) salary scale, effective 1 June 2026 (DoH Circular 2/2026), runs from €65,197 to €76,767 per year across nine points. As this post is with a publicly funded organisation rather than the HSE, terms and conditions may differ — candidates should confirm remuneration directly with the recruiter. Part-time appointments are paid pro-rata to the whole-time equivalent.
Location
Integrated Health Areas of Dublin North County and Dublin North City & West, County Dublin.
Contract Type
Permanent Part-time and Specified Purpose Whole-time posts available.
Application Details
Closing date: 12:00 noon on 27 July 2026. Applications are made via Rezoomo. Please download and read the Job Specification and Additional Campaign Information documents at the bottom of the Rezoomo advertisement before applying
Informal Enquiries
Siobhán Brennan, Dietitian Manager In Charge III, IHA Dublin North County — siobhana.brennan@hse.ie, 086 388 9918 (Mon–Thurs).
Sheena Rafferty, Dietitian Manager In Charge III, IHA Dublin North City & West — sheena.rafferty@hse.ie, 086 383 7415.
