Dietician - Dublin, Ireland - Medforce

Description

Salary:
€41, ,360 per year


Reference:
VR/01124

Full-time - Dietician - Primary Care Team

Medforce, a HSE approved provider of recruitment services are seeking a passionate and dedicated Dietician to join a well-established primary care team based in Tallaght, South Dublin.

The successful candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary team who are dedicated to providing care for adults.

Do you want to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of adults? Join our client's dynamic Primary Care Team in South Dublin and be a key player in promoting healthier lifestyles and supporting individuals in achieving their nutrition goals.

The successful candidate will work closely with adults to assess their nutritional needs, develop personalized diet plans, and provide ongoing support and education.

Responsibilities:
Ensure that professional standards are maintained in accordance with the requirements as set out by CORU
Assist in the ongoing functioning and organisation of the dietetic service within scope of role and practice.
Prioritise and manage a patient caseload according to the needs of the service.
Deliver on an effective self-managed workload, maximising the use of time and resources.
Identify nutritional problems through individual assessment of nutritional status and estimation of requirements.

Instigate the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (M.U.S.T.) and relevant other adapted screening tools or resources for patient groups as relevant.

Devise and implement appropriate nutritional care plans so that patients are assessed and advised appropriately.

Liaise with catering staff (where relevant) in the development of menus and specialised therapeutic diets in accordance with national and local policies.

Provide a dietetic service that is evidence based, encompassing specific objectives, strategies, audit and evaluation.
Participate effectively in multidisciplinary teams, team meetings and case conferences.


Essential Criteria:
Must hold Bachelors/Masters Degree in Dietetics or related field
Must be registered with CORU
Excellent communication skills
Experience managing dietetics caseload independently

Contract: 6-12 month contract, 35 hours p/week, Monday - Friday, 27 days annual leave, 10 public holidays.


Salary:
As per HSE Payscale

If you are interested in the above role you can apply via this post OR send your CV to OR call on for more information.

If this role is not the one for you, reach out to Laura Fagan to discuss other potential opportunites in different locations.

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