Senior Dietitian (Paediatrics)
- Ferbane, Co Offaly Athlone, Co Westmeath
- Contract
- Full-time
Salary: Aligned with HSE Senior Dietitian Pay ScalesExcel Healthcare are recruiting a Senior Dietitian to join a Children’s Disability Network Team in Athlone. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work with children (0-18 years) with complex needs arising from disability, while collaborating closely with families and colleagues.Job Purpose:The Senior Dietitian will be responsible for providing a specialist nutrition and dietetic service to children and young people with a range of disabilities. This includes supporting feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing (FEDS) needs, ensuring nutritional well-being, and empowering families through education and guidance.You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team that includes Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and Social Workers, delivering a holistic service that promotes children’s development, health, and quality of life.Key Responsibilities:
- Provide specialist assessment, intervention, and advice to children and young people (0-18 years) with complex needs, including FEDS.
- Develop individualised nutrition care plans in partnership with families and caregivers.
- Support children with growth, development, and complex feeding difficulties, ensuring evidence-based dietetic care.
- Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to joint goal-setting and integrated care planning.
- Deliver education and training to families, carers, schools, and community partners.
- Provide supervision, support, and guidance to junior colleagues and students as required.
- Contribute to service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of paediatric dietetics and engage in ongoing CPD
- BSc/MSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- CORU Registration as a Dietitian (essential)
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience, with at least 1 year working with children or young people.
- Experience in paediatric nutrition and FEDS management within a disability or healthcare setting.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and family-centred practice skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Full clean driving licence and access to own transport.
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