Overview
Job Title: Senior Dietitian - Paediatrics, Primary Care
Location: Tallaght, Dublin
Contract Type: Agency Contract (with progression to permanent HSE position)
Contract Duration: Ongoing, service commencing immediately
Salary: Aligned with HSE Senior Dietitian Pay Scales
Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Dietitian on behalf of a brand new HSE Paediatric team in Tallaght. As this is a new service, there are no waiting lists currently in place, giving you the chance to establish and develop best practice from the outset.
The post will commence on an agency basis, with a view to progressing into a permanent HSE position.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Dietitian with strong paediatric skills who is passionate about working with children and families, and who wants to be part of a team committed to building a responsive, child-centred service.
Job Purpose
The Senior Paediatric Dietitian will lead the delivery of dietetic services for children in the community. The role involves individual consultations with children and their families, group education programmes, and working collaboratively with the Primary Care multidisciplinary team to provide holistic, family-focused care.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialist dietary assessments and personalised nutrition care plans for children with a wide range of clinical conditions.
* Support children and families with conditions such as faltering growth, food allergies/intolerances, coeliac disease, obesity, diabetes, and complex feeding difficulties.
* Deliver group-based education sessions for families, supporting healthy eating and preventative care.
* Actively contribute to service development, helping to shape the paediatric dietetic pathway from the ground up.
* Work in close collaboration with GPs, Public Health Nurses, Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, OTs, and other members of the Primary Care team.
* Provide supervision and guidance to junior staff or students as required.
* Participate in ongoing professional development, quality improvement initiatives, and evidence-based practice to ensure a high standard of care.
Requirements
* BSc/MSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (or recognised equivalent).
* CORU registration as a Dietitian (essential).
* 3 years post-qualification experience with significant exposure to paediatric caseloads.
* Proven skills in family-focused counselling, allergy management, and child nutrition.
* Excellent communication, motivational, and teamwork skills.
* Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* A full clean driver's licence and access to a car for domiciliary visits is desirable.
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