Applications are invited for the position of Senior Dietitian with the Children Disability Network Team (CDNT) based in Finglas, Dublin 7. This permanent whole-time opportunity offers experienced dietitians the chance to play a key role in delivering specialist nutritional care and multidisciplinary support services for children and families across the HSE Dublin and North East region.
The successful candidate will join a dedicated Children Disability Network Team focused on improving outcomes for children with complex developmental and disability needs. This Senior Dietitian role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-quality clinical services while working closely with allied health professionals, families, carers, and community supports.
Job Overview
This Senior Dietitian role within the Finglas CDNT involves delivering evidence-based dietetic assessment, intervention, and management plans for children with a wide range of developmental and complex care needs. The position requires strong clinical judgement, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to family-centred practice within community disability services.
The role forms part of HSE Dublin and North East services and provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician seeking long-term career progression within paediatric disability and community healthcare services in Dublin.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist dietetic assessment and intervention for children attending the Children Disability Network Team.
- Develop and implement individualised nutritional care plans in partnership with children, families, and carers.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, and social workers.
- Support children with feeding difficulties, growth concerns, complex nutritional requirements, and disability-related dietary needs.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with HSE standards and professional guidelines.
- Participate in service development initiatives, quality improvement activities, and clinical audits.
- Provide professional guidance and support to junior staff and students where required.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and integrated care planning across community services.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Qualification recognised by CORU for registration as a Dietitian.
- CORU registration as a Dietitian or eligibility for registration.
- Relevant post-qualification clinical experience suitable for Senior Grade level.
- Experience working with paediatric, disability, or community healthcare services is desirable.
- Strong communication, organisational, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
- Ability to manage a varied caseload within a busy clinical environment.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of HSE policies, clinical governance, and disability service frameworks is advantageous.
Salary, Benefits and Working Hours
Salary will be aligned with the HSE Senior Dietitian Grade 3395 pay scale. This is a permanent whole-time position offering access to public sector benefits including annual leave entitlements, pension scheme participation, structured professional development opportunities, and ongoing clinical support within a multidisciplinary environment.
The HSE offers excellent opportunities for career progression, specialist training, and long-term development within children’s disability and community healthcare services.
Location and Employer Information
This Senior Dietitian position is based within the Finglas Children Disability Network Team at Ashgrove House, Kempton Estate, Navan Road, Dublin 7. The service operates within HSE Dublin and North East, supporting children and families across North Dublin and surrounding regions through integrated multidisciplinary care services.
Working within the Children Disability Network Team provides an opportunity to contribute directly to improving health, wellbeing, communication, nutrition, and developmental outcomes for children with additional needs in the community.
Application Details
Reference: DNE26085
Employer: HSE Dublin and North East
Category: Health and Social Care Professionals
Contract Type: Permanent Wholetime
Applicants are strongly encouraged to download and review the Job Specification and Additional Campaign Information documents before completing the application process.
Informal enquiries:
- Eve Wardick, Interim CDNM – 01 827 6808 – Eve.Wardick@hse.ie
- Tara O’Riordan, Clinical Specialist Dietician – 01 827 6808 – tara.oriordan@hse.ie
- Recruitment queries: Paul.margey@hse.ie
Proposed interview dates will be communicated at a later stage. Candidates may be called for interview at short notice.
