Clinical Specialist Dietitian x 2

St. Francis Hospice; Raheny; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Francis Hospice seeks a Clinical Specialist Dietitian to lead Dietetics within a specialist palliative care setting across Blanchardstown and Raheny. You will guide care for complex nutritional needs and contribute to service development, education, research and quality improvement.

The role requires CORU registration and extensive post-qualification experience in oncology or palliative care, with leadership and research experience. Part-time, 17.5 hours/week across two sites.

Qualifications

• Be registered as a Dietitian with CORU.
• Have a minimum of five years full-time post-qualification clinical experience, four years in oncology or palliative care.
• Demonstrate experience managing patients with complex nutritional needs.
• Experience in interdisciplinary team working.
• Demonstrate CPD relevant to the role.
• Postgraduate qualification in nutrition/palliative care/oncology/leadership.
• Experience in research and publication.
• Experience in developing clinical guidelines and care pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Dietetic services within a specialist palliative care setting across inpatient, outpatient and community services.
• Provide clinical leadership and specialist nutrition expertise for complex cases.
• Collaborate across site teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based dietetic care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor of Dietetics or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification in nutrition/palliative care/oncology/leadership

Job description

17.5 hours per week each (Blanchardstown/Raheny)

This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role in developing Dietetic services within a specialist palliative care setting. The Clinical Specialist Dietitian will work as part of a highly skilled interdisciplinary team, providing clinical leadership and specialist expertise in the management of complex nutritional needs across inpatient, outpatient and community services. This role offers the opportunity to shape and embed Dietetics as a core component of specialist palliative care, contributing to service development, education, research and quality improvement within a progressive and patient-centred organisation aligned with strategic priorities. The post holder will work collaboratively across both sites to develop and deliver a high-quality specialist palliative care Dietetic service.

The person must…

• Be registered as a Dietitian with CORU
• Have a minimum of five years full-time (or equivalent) post-qualification clinical experience of which four years full-time (or an aggregate of four years) post-registration qualification clinical experience must be in oncology or palliative care.
• Demonstrate significant experience managing patients with complex nutritional needs associated with life-limiting illness.
• Have experience of interdisciplinary team working
• Demonstrate strong leadership, organisational, communication and decision-making skills
• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to nutrition, palliative care, oncology, ageing or healthcare leadership
• Experience in research and publication.
• Experience in developing clinical guidelines and care pathways

Informal enquiries

to: Lisa McGirr, Head of Health and Social Care Professionals. Email: [e-mail]

Closing date

for all applications is Sunday 1 st November 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed

on Friday 6 th November 2026