Senior Dietitian
Dublin
Full-time (35 hours per week)
Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with our client, are inviting applications for the position of Senior Dietitian to join their multidisciplinary clinical team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a leading independent acute mental health teaching hospital, recognised nationally and internationally for excellence in mental health treatment, education and research.
The Role
Reporting to the Clinical Director and responsible to the Chief Executive, the Senior Dietitian will deliver a high-quality, evidence‑based clinical nutrition and dietetic service to adult and adolescent service users, with a particular focus on eating disorders and mental health care. The post holder will play a key role within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to service development, education, and quality improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Provide specialist dietetic assessment, treatment and nutritional therapy tailored to the mental, psychological and physical needs of service users
Deliver nutritional care for individuals with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder
Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning alongside psychiatry, psychology, nursing, therapy and education colleagues
Develop therapeutic dietary guidelines and food plans across different stages of recovery
Lead and contribute to the planning, audit and ongoing development of the Dietetic Service
Provide education and training to staff, service users and families
Ensure compliance with CORU standards, Mental Health Commission regulations and hospital policies
Essential Requirements
BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (or related science degree)
Master’s degree in Dietetics
Registration with CORU (Dietitians Registration Board) and maintenance of registration
Membership of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
Minimum of three years’ post‑qualification clinical dietetics experience
Valid working rights for Ireland
Desirable Experience
Experience working with adolescents
Experience in mental health settings
Experience in eating disorders and nutritional interventions
Training in motivational interviewing and behaviour change
Relevant CPD in eating disorders
What We Offer
Opportunity to work in a highly regarded teaching hospital
Supportive multidisciplinary environment
Commitment to professional development and education
The chance to make a meaningful difference in specialist mental health care
For further information and to apply
Email – zoe.lawlor@cplhealthcare.com
Phone – +353 1 947 6238
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