Clinical Specialist Dietitian Haematology Oncology - 3715 in Dublin

About the Role

Clinical Specialist Dietitian Haematology Oncology - 3715

Permanent, Full time

€ 72,119 - 83,689

Fluent English

Closing date: 12 Oct 2026 10:45 PM

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) is leading on the clinical and operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare and consists of hospitals at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght as well as an Urgent Care Centre at Connolly hospital in Blanchardstown.

Purpose of the Role:

• Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of an evidenced based, person centred, quality Nutrition and Dietetics service to the Haematology Oncology service in CHI.
• Provide nutrition and dietetic support and education to the children and young adults who access the Haematology Oncology service.
• Work in conjunction with other team members within the Nutrition and Dietetics Department and the Haematology Oncology service in co-ordinating and developing the service to meet the needs of the population it serves in line with the objectives of the organisation / best practice recommendations.
• Act as a resource and provide expert opinion, advice and guidance to nutrition and dietetics colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide leadership to the team of Dietitians working in Haematology Oncology in CHI.
• Carry out additional clinical, educational, and administrative duties as required.

Requirements

Skills and attributes

• Be registered as a Dietitian by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.
• 5 years post qualification dietetic experience
• Proven record of clinical excellence in paediatric Haematology Oncology

Essential Criteria:

• Applicants must be registered as a Dietitian by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU
• Have 5 years’ full time (or an aggregate of five years) post qualification dietetic experience of which 4 years full time (or an aggregate of four years) must be consecutive in paediatric Haematology Oncology
• Demonstrate a proven record of clinical excellence in paediatric Haematology Oncology.
• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to paediatric dietetics/Haematology Oncology.
• Demonstrate experience in the areas of clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, practice development, teaching and research.
• Applicants must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Details

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Sector: public sector

Salary: €72,119–€83,689 per year

Closing date: 12 Oct 2026

How to Apply

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is 11th October 2026 by 11:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/d epartment, please contact Catherine Carroll, Dietitian Manager, CHI at Crumlin, [email protected]

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Naomi McGrath [email protected]