Senior Dietitian
Medforce are delighted to have partned with one of the most prestigeous orthopaedic hospitals in Ireland to recruit a Senior Dietician for a Two-year specified purpose contract in a Hospital based in North Dublin. Our client delivers expert Adults Rehabilitation and Orthopaedics Services to patients, bringing together skills, knowledge and expertise to deliver cutting-edge treatments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert nutritional assessments and individualized care plans for adults and older persons in rehabilitation, focusing on enhancing recovery and functional independence.
- Deliver specialized dietary advice to patients undergoing elective orthopaedic procedures, supporting optimal recovery and healing.
- Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and medical staff, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Conduct nutritional assessments, create and implement evidence-based interventions, and monitor patients’ progress in both acute and rehabilitation settings.
- Educate patients, families, and healthcare staff on the importance of nutrition in recovery, prevention, and long-term health.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols related to nutrition in rehabilitation and orthopaedic care.
- Participate in clinical audits, research, and quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practices in nutritional care.
- Provide mentorship and support to junior dietitians and other healthcare staff as required.
(Full-time/Specified Purpose-2-year minimum term)
Applicants should:
· Hold BSc in Human Nutrition & Dietetics or a recognised equivalent and be registered with CORU.
· Have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in the delivery of clinical nutrition & dietetics services and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an acute healthcare setting.
· Have knowledge & understanding of Specialist Older Person’s rehabilitation, Orthopaedic inpatient services & Orthopaedic rehabilitation.
· Relevant post graduate qualification/ training is desirable.
· Membership of relevant Clinical Interest groups is desirable.
· Experience of being involved in clinical audit, service evaluation and research is required.
· Have proven organisational and case load management skills.
· Ensure a holistic, patient centred approach in their practice.
· Have the ability to work independently as a standalone clinician while contributing to patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
· Have excellent interpersonal skills & verbal and written communication abilities.
For details on the particulars of qualifications and experience and a job description, please contact Lana Shvets sshvets@medforce.ie.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a skilled interdisciplinary team across adult rehabilitation and elective orthopaedic services as part of an effective interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop key clinical and competency-based skills in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
If you or someone you know might be interested in this position, you can reach me at sshvets@medforce.ie / 01 963 7070 to discuss further.
If you refer a candidate to us who is successfully hired, we can offer you a €150 thank you bonus! T&C’s apply!
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