Dietitian Basic Grade

at  Bon Secours Hospital

locations
Bon Secours Hospital Dublin
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted Yesterday
time left to apply
End Date: January 29, 2025 (5 days left to apply)
job requisition id
R226976
Job Title: Dietitian Basic Grade
Contract Type: Specified term- maternity cover

Job Summary:
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, patient centric dietitian, who will assist and support the department in the provision of high-quality clinical nutrition and dietetic services at out-patient, in-patient and day care level.
This post will provide the successful candidate the opportunity to gain varied experience in a wide range of specialties within the private hospital setting. These specialties include Oncology, Palliative Care, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Orthopaedics, Respiratory and General Surgery.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for contributing to the organisation and provision of Nutrition and Dietetic Services, at out-patient, inpatient and day care level, in the hospital.
• Liaise with medical, nursing and other clinical and non-clinical staff regarding patients under her care, thus supporting and strengthening a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Keep accurate and adequate records as defined in the department policy and procedure guidelines.
• Complete Dietetic statistics on a daily basis.
• Attend weekly meetings to include both oncology and discharge planning MDT.
• Liaise with catering staff in the provision of therapeutic diets.
• Provide education on nutrition to hospital staff if requested to do so by the Head of Department.
• Help to develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for the provision of Nutrition and Dietetic Services.
• Keeps abreast of developments in Nutrition and Dietetics, particularly in relation to Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Oncology and weight management.
• Develop, source, evaluate and update Nutrition Resource Materials and diet sheets.
• Ensure that health and safety procedures are followed within the department and observe these procedures both in the department and throughout the hospital.
• Be accountable for housekeeping/ good work practices / safety within the department & comply with health and safety Regulations, ensuring safe working practices and a safe working environment.
• To implement quality standards and ensuring a quality service is provided at all times.
• To undertake any other duties that may be specified by the Head of Department

Qualifications - Applications are invited from suitably qualified dietitians

Essential Criteria:

• Hold a qualification approved by the Dietitians registration board at CORU.
• Be registered with the Dietitians registration board at CORU.
• Maintain live annual registration with the Dietitians registration board at CORU.
• Have some experience in clinical dietetics, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability for working within a team and the ability to prioritise case load in a busy setting) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office
• Be able to communicate in English to the standard equivalent of level 7 of the International English Language Testing System
• Be eligible to be a member of the INDI

Essential Experience:

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to work on own initiative but importantly part of a team.
• Competent IT skills
• Excellent judgement and decision-making ability

Registration:
INDI membership (optional)
CORU registration.

• Responsible for contributing to the organisation and provision of Nutrition and Dietetic Services, at out-patient, inpatient and day care level, in the hospital.
• Liaise with medical, nursing and other clinical and non-clinical staff regarding patients under her care, thus supporting and strengthening a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Keep accurate and adequate records as defined in the department policy and procedure guidelines.
• Complete Dietetic statistics on a daily basis.
• Attend weekly meetings to include both oncology and discharge planning MDT.
• Liaise with catering staff in the provision of therapeutic diets.
• Provide education on nutrition to hospital staff if requested to do so by the Head of Department.
• Help to develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for the provision of Nutrition and Dietetic Services.
• Keeps abreast of developments in Nutrition and Dietetics, particularly in relation to Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Oncology and weight management.
• Develop, source, evaluate and update Nutrition Resource Materials and diet sheets.
• Ensure that health and safety procedures are followed within the department and observe these procedures both in the department and throughout the hospital.
• Be accountable for housekeeping/ good work practices / safety within the department & comply with health and safety Regulations, ensuring safe working practices and a safe working environment.
• To implement quality standards and ensuring a quality service is provided at all times.
• To undertake any other duties that may be specified by the Head of Departmen