26UHWA1009 Clinical Specialist Dietitian (Renal) in Waterford

About the Role

26UHWA1009 Clinical Specialist Dietitian (Renal) in Waterford, Ireland. Full time, Permanent. €72,119 - 83,689. Fluent English. Closing date: October 6, 2026 1:00 PM.

University Hospital Waterford is a Model 4 teaching hospital that provides general medical, surgical, paediatric and maternity care to people living in South Kilkenny, Waterford City and County. The hospital provides specialty services to the population of the southeast c. 500 000 in the following areas of clinical practice: Cardiology (including Interventional Cardiac Procedures), Trauma Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Urology, Vascular Surgery, ENT, Neonatology, Radiology, Pathology, and Microbiology. The hospital is the designated cancer center for the southeast, providing rapid access assessment for Breast, Prostate, and Lung and Skin cancers. Cancer surgery is centralized at UHW. Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care is provided through our inpatient and daycare facilities. There are approx. 450 inpatient beds and more than 85-day procedure beds.

Requirements

The Dietitian, Clinical Specialist – Renal will:

• Be highly competent in assessing and treating a wide range of clinical presentations relevant to a renal patient cohort.
• Develop, implement and monitor a plan of care, based on assessment of the patients’ nutritional needs.
• Be responsible for the organisation, provision and evaluation of nutrition and dietetic services to renal service users / patients attending UHW.
• Develop an evidenced based nutritional care pathway for renal patients, commencing on the identification of need for treatment, through inpatient and day services and organisation of appropriate follow-up, through integration with community services or other acute centres as appropriate.
• Attend ward rounds / safety huddles as required for effective interdisciplinary communication and decision-making.
• Prioritise and manage patient caseload according to the needs of the department and service.
• Recognise the need and ensure effective self-management of workload, available time and resources.
• To provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence and to take lead in the provision of service during cover/ leave.
• Manage clinical risk within own caseload and that of the designated team at all times.
• Ensure professional standards are maintained in accordance with the requirements as set out by CORU.
• Ensure a high standard of dietetic assessment and management and ensure that professional standards of practice are adhered to.
• Act as a positive and supportive specialist team leader in the area of renal dietetics.
• Lead and facilitate change management and improve service delivery in the area of renal dietetics.
• Lead on relevant designated projects, initiatives or duties within the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Develop and maintain high standards of clinical practice.
• Provide expert opinion, advice and guidance to dietetic colleagues, medical team members and other health professionals.
• To initiate and be actively involved in continuously improving the quality of the service, through audit, quality improvement initiatives and clinical research.
• Seek ways to benchmark and assure quality of the dietetic service.
• Liaise with catering staff regarding the provision of therapeutic diets.
• Be aware of national policies, guidelines and consultations and in conjunction with the dietitian manager, develop local policies and care pathways within the specialist area and the wider department.
• Actively engage with relevant national bodies, and research-associated bodies, as appropriate.
• Serve on local or national committees to promote nutrition and dietetic practice.
• Ensure the privacy and dignity of the service user is respected at all times.
• Duties should be undertaken in collaboration with your dietitian manager or nominated person and be within the strategic goals of the organisation.
• Carry out any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post that may be assigned by the dietitian manager or nominated person.
• Promote a culture that values equality, diversity and respect in the workplace.

Details

Skills and attributes: commitment to providing a quality service, Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Professional Knowledge & Experience, Planning and Managing Resources, Evaluating Information and Judging Situations, Managing and Developing (Self and Others).

How to Apply

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