Senior Dietitian

Job Purpose

Location of Post

Children Disability Network Services: MonaghanA Panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Dietitian, Senior in CavanMonaghan Childrens Disability Network Team from which current and future, permanentand specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.Site Location and terms of conditions detail will be provided prior to interview stage.

Informal Enquiries

Bridgette ArgueCDNT Manager – Cavan MonaghanEmail: CDNT.Monaghan@hse.ie 

Organisational Context

Purpose of the Post 

To provide optimum nutrition and dietetic care to children within the ChildrenDisability Network Services

Details of Service

The Children Disability Network Services provides support and input to children and youngpeople from age 0 to 18 who have complex needs associated with disabilities. Input andsupport will be through an Interdisciplinary Team approach, underpinned by FamilyCentred Practice and Individual Family Service Planning.The Team includes Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and LanguageTherapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Administrators, Community Nurse,Dietician and Pre-School Liaison teacher.It is an exciting time to join the Children’s Disabilities Network Team. In line with theNational Policy of Progressing Disability Services, many new opportunities have beenpresented to support the progression and development of the service.

Essential Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications and/or Experience

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Dietitian by theDietitians Registration Board at CORU.And(ii) Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) postqualification dietetic experience.And(iii) Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including ahigh standard of suitability and professional ability) for the properdischarge of the duties of the office.And(iv) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Dietitians Registermaintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU before acontract of employment can be issued.

2. Annual Registration(i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on theDietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board atCORU.And(ii) Practitioners confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way ofthe annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

3. HealthCandidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable ofundertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicatea reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. CharacterCandidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Post Specific Requirements

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in paediatric dietetics as relevant to the rolewithin the Children’s Disability Network Team.

Other requirements specific to the post

Access to appropriate transport in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Skills & Competencies

Please see attached Job Spec and additional campaign information.

4326CHCM Senior Dietitian CDNT Job Spec

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