Senior Dietitian

Allied Health/Nursing; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Canada is seeking a Senior Dietitian to join the Children’s Disability Network. This role involves providing expert nutritional support to children with complex needs and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must have a recognized qualification in Dietetics and at least three years of relevant experience. The position offers professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

€150 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience in paediatrics and/or disability services.
• Registered with CORU.
• Full driver’s license with access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nutritional assessment and management for children and young people with complex needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
• Support families in understanding nutritional needs.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Clinical skills

Education

Recognised qualification in Dietetics

Job description

Our client is currently recruiting a Senior Dietitian to join the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) in Athlone, supporting children and young people across the Moate and Ferbane areas.

The CDNT provides interdisciplinary support to children and young people aged 0–18 years with complex needs arising from disability. The team works closely with families to enable participation, inclusion, and wellbeing.

They are committed to a neuro affirmative, strengths-based approach that recognises and builds upon each child’s unique abilities, supporting them to achieve their potential in partnership with parents, carers, and the wider community.

As a Senior Dietitian within the CDNT, you will:

• Provide expert nutritional assessment, intervention, and management for children and young people with complex needs.
• Work as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team, collaborating with Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work, and Medical colleagues.
• Support families and carers in understanding and meeting the nutritional and feeding needs of their children.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement within the network.

Applicants must:

• Hold a recognised qualification in Dietetics.
• Be registered with CORU.
• Have a minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience, with relevant experience in paediatrics and/or disability services.
• Have a full driver’s license with access to own vehicle.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, teamwork, and clinical skills.

What We Offer

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements

Ready to take the next step in your dietetics career? Reach out to Laura Fagan at Medforce at [e-mail] / 01 691 7774 for more information.

If you refer a Dietitian to us who is successfully hired, we can offer you a €150 thank you bonus! T&C’s apply!

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