The purpose of the Metabolic Senior Dietitian post is to work with the bariatric and endocrinology teams to develop, deliver and evaluate evidenced based nutritional care and pathways to ensure optimal nutritional care for patients living with obesity and diabetes in Connolly Hospital.

There is currently 1 permanent, whole-time vacancy available.

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.

The salary scale for the post is:

63,912 65,275 66,681 68,073 69,467 70,933 72,478 74,018 75,254

Teresa Stenson, Dietitian Manager (087) 2161173 or (01) 6465949 or

Teresa.stenson@hse.ie

Candidates for appointment must:

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Dietitian by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.

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• Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification dietetic experience.

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• Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

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• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU before the contract of employment can be issued.

Annual Registration 

• On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.

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• Practitioners confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Post Specific Requirements:

Experience in Diabetes and Obesity management.

Relevant Documentation:

CHB Senior Dietitian Metabolic Service Job Spec

Additional Campaign Information Booklet