Dietitian, Senior (Supplementary panel) in Limerick

About the Role

Dietitian, Senior (Supplementary panel)

Location: Limerick, Ireland

Full time, Temporary

Salary: €65,197 - 76,767

Fluent English

There are currently three specific purpose whole-time vacancies available in University Hospital Limerick. The post will be located in University Hospital Limerick.

Successful Candidates may be required to work in any service area in the acute services HSE Mid West as the need requires.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled for the HSE Mid West.

Requirements

The successful candidate will report to the Dietitian Manager (or his/ her Deputy).

The Senior Dietitian, will:

• Actively participate in and promote the development and implementation of nutrition and dietetic services in liaison with the Dietitian Manager
• Provide service users in their assigned areas with a clinical nutrition & dietetic service that is evidence based, meets recognised standards and is regularly evaluated.
• Work in accordance with relevant HSE, CORU and professional practice clinical governance policies, guidelines, legislation and standards to ensure a high standard of service delivery, which respects the role of other health professionals.
• Develop and plan for future requirements and service delivery in their area of assignment and be actively involved in continuously improving the quality of the service, using audit and quality improvement methods to facilitate integrated care
• Maintain a high level of professional conduct, competence and standards and comply with Statutory Regulation of the profession in the Republic of Ireland.
• Have a good understanding and working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) standards as they apply to the role e.g. Safer Better Healthcare standards, Food, Nutrition and Hydration Policy for Adult Patients in Acute Hospitals, national standards for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infection, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of planning, audit and evaluation, production of policies, guidelines and standards, quality improvement initiatives, shared care arrangements, research, continuing education, and in developing resources and databases for relevant service user groups
• Liaise with catering staff in development of menus and specialised therapeutic diets in accordance with national or hospital policy
• Prioritise and manage a clinical and non-clinical caseload according to the needs of the department or service, including provision of cover for colleagues during periods of leave
• Manage, participate and play a role in the practise education of student dietitians
• Recognise the need for effective self-management of workload, available time and resources.
• Work co-operatively within a professional environment to achieve an integrated approach to client care, tasks and projects in conjunction with multidisciplinary teams and acute setting colleagues and as required with primary care service providers including Residential Services as per all relevant issues
• Work in a manner that maintains patient/ client confidentiality and that upholds the client’s trust.
• Work within own scope of professional competence in line with principles of best practice, professional conduct and clinical governance and understanding the limits of their practice and when to seek advice or refer to another health professional and acting accordingly
• Provide leadership to Staff Grade Dietitians through the process of professional supervision, mentoring and tutor

Details

Closing date: 16 Nov 2026

Informal Enquiries

Name: Ms. Sheila Bowers, In Charge III Dietitian Manager, HSE Mid West, Acute Services

Telephone: 061 482566

Email: [email protected]

HSE Mid-West hospitals have implemented a Tobacco Free Campus policy. Smoking and vaping is strictly prohibited.

How to Apply

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