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Senior Dietitian

  • Full Time
  • Galway, County Galway, Ireland
  • 42099105

Desired Skills: Enteral Feeding,Community Care,Paediatric knowledge

Senior Dietitian – Children’s Disability Service

Location: Galway & Surrounding Regions
Base: St. Brendan’s Campus, Loughrea, Co. Galway (negotiable)
Organisation: HSE Disability Services
Contract: 6 Months – 35 hours per week
Salary: In line with HSE Senior Dietitian Salary Scales

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting an experienced Senior Dietitian for a Children’s Disability Network Service (CDNT) covering Galway and surrounding areas.

The post holder will manage a caseload of children and young adults with complex disabilities, delivering specialist nutritional assessment and intervention in clinic, community, and home-visit settings. This is an excellent opportunity to work within an HSE disability service and make a meaningful impact on children and families.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide specialist nutritional assessment and dietetic intervention for children and young adults with complex needs

  • Manage enteral feeding programmes where required

  • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary CDNT team

  • Deliver services across clinic and home-visit settings

  • Maintain clinical documentation in line with CORU and HSE standards

Essential Requirements

✔ Degree in Dietetics or CORU-recognised qualification
CORU registration as a Dietitian
✔ Senior-level clinical experience
✔ Experience working with children / young adults with disability and complex needs
Access to a car for community and home visits
✔ Eligible to work in Ireland

Desirable:

  • Experience in enteral feeding

Why Apply?

  • Opportunity to work within a specialist HSE disability service

  • HSE-aligned salary and conditions

  • Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

  • Valuable experience in complex paediatric disability services