Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and holds a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
Position
Clinical Specialist Dietician
Location
Dublin South East (CHO6), with opportunities in Sandymount and Leopardstown.
Contract
Permanent; full‑time and part‑time hours considered.
Salary
€68,897 – €80,302 pro rata per annum, subject to LSI and 2026 pay adjustments.
Annual Leave
33 days per annum.
Overview of the Post
The post holder will provide dietetic services to children referred into the service, including nutritional counselling and clinical nutrition support for those with complex disabilities and feeding issues. Working as part of interdisciplinary teams across the four Dublin South CDNTs, the post holder will support nutritional management of children with low weight, complex feeding difficulties, rare neurodevelopmental conditions, and specialised nutritional needs. The post holder will lead within their specialism, offer specialist support and advice to colleagues, and maintain a clinical caseload across the Children’s Disability Network Teams. Participation in ongoing audit and research/evaluation projects relevant to the clinical field is also expected.
Essential Criteria
Hold a recognised qualification in dietetics approved by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.
Be registered as a Dietitian by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.
Have five years full‑time (or equivalent) post‑qualification clinical dietetic experience, including four consecutive years in paediatric dietetics.
Demonstrate a proven record of clinical excellence in the specialism.
Show evidence of continuing professional development relevant to paediatric dietetics, via post‑graduate qualifications or relevant courses.
Show achievements in research, clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, practice development, teaching, and research.
Possess the requisite knowledge, leadership, and professional ability to discharge the duties of the office.
Statutory Registration
Must provide proof of statutory registration before employment can commence.
Upon appointment, maintain annual registration and confirm it with CORU and Enable Ireland.
Desirable Criteria
Post‑graduation continuous professional development, including training in management of complex feeding problems.
Postgraduate paediatric dietetic experience, including work with children with Feeding, Eating, Drinking & Swallowing (FEDS) needs.
Postgraduate experience working with children with disabilities in a community‑based setting.
Knowledge of assessment and treatment of complex feeding and health issues.
INDI membership.
Benefits
Excellent internal and external training opportunities.
Generous annual leave entitlements.
Flexible working arrangements.
Long‑service reward scheme.
Pay‑adjusted maternity leave.
Pay‑adjusted adoption leave.
Pay‑adjusted paternity leave.
Well‑being benefits.
Pay‑adjusted pension scheme.
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