Senior Dietitian

Kare; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Staff pension scheme

Salary protection plan

Flexible hours

Employee assistance

Discounts

Development opportunities

Job summary

Kare in Kildare Town invites applications for Senior Dietitian within the South Kildare West Wicklow CDNT. This permanent role is 35 hours per week, with a salary scale of €65,197 to €76,767 depending on experience.

Join an interdisciplinary team delivering family-centered services to children aged 0-18 with complex needs. The post requires CORU registration, 3+ years post-qualification experience, and a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• CORU approved qualification in Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
• 3 years' post-qualification dietetic experience.
• Experience with children/young people desirable.
• Must have a full, valid driver’s licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Must be eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorship.
• Proof of CORU registration or eligibility to register.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and modify interventions that are outcome based and relevant to the service users' goals.
• Develop and monitor a care plan based on assessment of service users' nutritional needs.
• Provide line management supervision to Dietitians / appropriate others.
• Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit.
• Ensure professional standards are maintained as per CORU requirements.
• Initiate and participate in initiatives that enhance the standard of care to service users.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Evidence-based practice

Education

CORU approved qualification in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

South Kildare West Wicklow Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT)

Permanent Contract - 35 hours per week

Location - Kildare Town, Co. Kildare

Senior Dietician Salary Scale €65,197 to €76,767 annually DOE

In line with the HSE National Programme for Progressing Disability Services , Kare is the Lead Agency for the provision of supports across South Kildare West Wicklow. The successful candidate will join an established Interdisciplinary CDNT, which reconfigured in 2014, providing quality, evidenced based and family-centred supports for children and young people aged 0-18 years, who present with complex needs associated with disability, within an interdisciplinary framework, to support their development to enable active participation in community life.

The Senior Dietitian develops and provides a quality, evidence-based service.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and modify interventions that are outcome based and relevant to person's goals.
• Develop, implement and monitor a care plan, based on assessment of the service users' nutritional needs.
• Provide line management supervision to assigned Staff Grade Dietitians / appropriate others.
• Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit as appropriate
• Ensure professional standards are maintained in accordance with the requirements as set out by CORU.
• Initiate and / or participate in initiatives that enhance the standard of care to service users

Requirements

• A CORU approved qualification in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
• Have 3 years' post qualification relevant dietetic experience
• Experience working with children/young people is desirable
• Demonstrate a level of clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice appropriate to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the role in line with relevant legislation and standards
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate in partnership with others
• Demonstrate the ability to lead on planning, organising and delivering services in an efficient, effective and resourceful manner, within a model of patient centred
• Must have a full, valid drivers licence and access to your own vehicle
• Must provide proof of current CORU or proof of eligibility to register
• Must be eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorship

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (subject to service)
• Federation of Voluntary Bodies Pension Scheme: Employer 7% & Employee 5% contributions
• Optional Salary Protection Plan
• Rewarding work with flexible hours
• Employee Assistance Programme
• ESDA.ie and local Employee Discounts
• Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression

Closing date for applications is 10th September 2026.

A detailed Job Description is available on request. Informal enquires to Deirdre Walsh [e-mail].

Shortlisting will be completed on the basis of information provided in your application against the requirement of the role.

The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and Garda Vetting and overseas police vetting, where applicable. Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.

About Kare

Kare delivers a wide range of community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in an innovative and progressive way. Our goal is to support them and their families to create a present and future that fulfils their personal potential.

Our Values: Respect, Rights, Collaboration, Quality, Person Centred.

Visit our website: Home | Kare

Kare is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.