Senior Dietitian Panel Full Time & Part Time Hours, Permanent and Fixed Term Contracts. (Under the Governance of Mercy University Hospital Cork CLG.) The Senior Dietitian is an integrated Dietetic team member who will deliver a high-quality patient centred nutrition service to complex patients over a range of specialist areas. These posts may be in the areas of General Medical/Surgical, Oncology, ICU, Geriatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine. Successful candidates may work at the Mercy University Hospital site, at the Lee Clinic or in Blarney Rehabilitation Unit. Responsibilities Include: Co-ordinate and deliver an inpatient nutrition support service. Co-ordinate the discharge of patients who require enteral or parenteral nutrition from hospital to home. Assess nutritional status and provide nutrition education to relevant patients. Be responsible for supporting and mentoring junior member of staff and students. Develop nutrition and hydration policies and procedures. Attend multidisciplinary team meetings as appropriate. Be involved in multidisciplinary team educations sessions and presentations. Be involved in service development initiatives and maintain an active CPD portfolio. Eligibility Criteria - Candidates must: Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Dietitian by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU. Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification dietetic experience. 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. Provide proof of registration as a Dietitian by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU before a contract can be issued. Applicants should state their specialities of preference and expertise in their applications for consideration. MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled. Closing date for applications is 1pm Friday, 9th April 2026. Mercy University Hospital (MUH) MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,800 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services. We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.We recently opened our Blarney Rehabilitation Unit, a post-acute care specialist rehabilitation unit with 50 beds in Blarney, County Cork. We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually.We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours.We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.And we live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit. Skills: dietitian acute hospital experience CORU