HSE Dublin and South East is seeking applications for the position of Dietitian Manager in Charge III within Community Services Carlow, Kilkenny & South Tipperary. This senior leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced dietetic professional with strong clinical supervision, staff management, and service development expertise across multiple care groups.
Based in Kilkenny, this permanent whole-time role offers the opportunity to lead and shape high-quality community dietetic services across a diverse regional healthcare network. The successful candidate will play a key role in service improvement, workforce leadership, and delivering patient-centred nutritional care within HSE Dublin and South East.
Job Overview
The Dietitian Manager in Charge III will provide strategic and operational leadership for community dietetic services across Carlow, Kilkenny, and South Tipperary. The role involves overseeing clinical governance, staff supervision, service planning, and quality improvement initiatives while supporting integrated multidisciplinary healthcare delivery.
This position is suited to a senior dietitian with proven leadership capability, extensive clinical supervisory experience, and the ability to manage teams across varied healthcare settings. The successful applicant will contribute significantly to enhancing nutritional services and patient outcomes within community healthcare.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage community dietetic services across designated care groups and locations
- Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and professional support to dietetic staff
- Develop and implement quality improvement and service development initiatives
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies, governance standards, and professional regulations
- Support multidisciplinary collaboration to deliver integrated patient care
- Manage workforce planning, performance management, and staff development
- Monitor service delivery outcomes and contribute to strategic healthcare planning
- Promote evidence-based practice and continuous professional development within teams
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Eligible for registration with CORU as a Dietitian
- Significant post-qualification clinical dietetic experience
- Demonstrated depth and breadth of clinical supervisory experience across care groups
- Proven experience managing staff and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience developing and improving healthcare services
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across complex healthcare environments
- Commitment to patient-centred care and service excellence
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary will be aligned with HSE pay scales for Dietitian Manager in Charge III positions. The role is offered on a permanent whole-time basis and includes access to public sector benefits such as annual leave, pension scheme, professional development opportunities, and employee wellbeing supports.
Flexible and collaborative working arrangements may apply in line with HSE operational requirements.
Location & Employer Information
This Dietitian Manager in Charge III role is based within Community Services Carlow, Kilkenny & South Tipperary, with the primary base located in Kilkenny. The service area supports a broad regional population across Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford, and Wexford, delivering essential community healthcare and nutritional support services.
HSE Dublin and South East provides a wide range of integrated health and social care services throughout the region. The organisation is focused on delivering high-quality patient care, workforce development, and innovative healthcare services that support healthier communities.
Application Details
Applications for this Dietitian Manager in Charge III job in Kilkenny must be submitted through the official HSE recruitment portal. CVs are not accepted for this campaign.
External Application Link: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/97044
Recruitment Contact:
Marius Calugar – SECH Recruitment
Email: marius.calugar@hse.ie
Informal Enquiries:
Tara Hunt
General Manager, Primary Care Carlow, Kilkenny & Tipperary South
Email: GMPC.CKST@hse.ie
Please note that panels may be formed from this campaign for current and future permanent or specified purpose vacancies of full-time or part-time duration within HSE Dublin and South East.
Last Day to Apply: 20 May 2026 at 12:00 PM
