Senior Dietitian

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

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Pension scheme (employer contributions

Salary Protection Plan

Flexible hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression

Job summary

Kare is seeking a Senior Dietitian to join the South Kildare West Wicklow CDNT on a permanent contract. The role is 35 hours per week, based in Kildare Town, Co. Kildare. The post offers a salary scale €65,197 to €76,767 per year, depending on experience.

You will contribute to an interdisciplinary team, develop evidence-based nutrition interventions, and lead on care planning while ensuring CORU standards and quality governance.

Qualifications

• CORU approved qualification in Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Current CORU registration or eligibility to register is required.
• Ability to lead on planning, organising and delivering services with patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and modify interventions that are outcome based and relevant to service users' goals.
• Develop, implement and monitor a care plan based on nutritional assessment.
• Provide line management supervision to assigned staff.
• Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit.
• Ensure professional standards are maintained in accordance with CORU requirements.

Skills

Dietitian

Clinical assessment

Care plans

CORU registration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical intervention

Education

CORU registration in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Senior Dietitian South Kildare West Wicklow Childrens 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 persons 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 and local Employee Discounts
• Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression

Closing date for applications is 10th September 2026.

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.

Skills

• Dietitian
• Clinical Assessment
• Clinical Intervention
• Care Plans
• CORU Registration
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork
• Clinical Dietitian
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