Senior Dietitian in Dublin
- Salary (indicative scale)
- €83,496–€100,706 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 6 Nov 2026
About the Role
The Dietitian will function as an efficient and effective member of the clinical team with the aim of ensuring optimum delivery of a clinical nutrition and dietetic service to patients and ensuring appropriate follow up as necessary.
- Ensure that professional standards are maintained in accordance with the requirements as set out by CORU.
- Provide all aspects of specialist nutritional or dietetic advice, treatment and support to service users taking into account their mental, psychological, emotional and physical needs.
- Examine, negotiate and develop the dietetic service that is provided to the multidisciplinary teams within St John of God University Hospital.
- Prioritise and manage a patient caseload according to the needs of the service, providing high quality evidence-based nutrition and dietetic service to both adults and adolescents.
- Provide therapeutic dietary guidelines for service users and their families who are dealing with an eating disorder, in both adults and adolescents.
- Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team which includes psychiatrists, psychologists, specialist eating disorder nursing staff, family and CBT therapists, art therapy, occupational therapy and teachers.
Requirements
- BSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics or a related science degree.
- Masters in Dietetics.
- CORU Registration and maintenance of this registration.
- Member of Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute.
- Minimum of three years post graduate clinical dietetics experience
Details
Location: Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland
Contract type: Permanent, Part-time
Salary: Indicative HSE pay scale for this grade: €83,496–€100,706 per year.
Closing date: 6 Nov 2026
How to Apply
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Privacy_N1_SJOGH_Public_Facing_Privacy_Notice_Final_Nov_23.pdf
Dietician_Job_Description_November_2025.docx
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Frequently asked
- What qualifications are required for the Senior Dietitian role?
- A BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics or a related science degree, a Masters in Dietetics, CORU Registration, membership of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute, and a minimum of three years postgraduate clinical dietetics experience.
- What are the main responsibilities of the Senior Dietitian role?
- The main responsibilities include maintaining professional standards, providing specialist nutritional or dietetic advice, developing the dietetic service, managing a patient caseload, providing therapeutic dietary guidelines, and working as a key member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Where is the Senior Dietitian role located?
- The role is located in Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland.