Senior Dietitian - Diabetes

St James's Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St James’s Hospital in Dublin is seeking a Senior Dietitian to provide a comprehensive Clinical Nutrition service for patients in the Diabetes and Endocrinology service across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to meet individual patient needs using best-practice nutrition care.

The role involves coordinating care for diabetes patients in a busy hospital, collaborating with clinicians and other health professionals to deliver high-quality,

Qualifications

• Provide comprehensive Clinical Nutrition service to Diabetes and Endocrinology patients.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering quality care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based Clinical Nutrition to inpatient and outpatient diabetes patients.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other health professionals to optimise patient care.
• Contribute to service development and education within the Diabetes and Endocrinology pathway.

Skills

Clinical Nutrition

Diabetes care

Job description

About us: St James’s Hospital is Ireland’s largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin’s south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.

Purpose of the role: The role of the Senior Dietitian in Diabetes is to provide a comprehensive Clinical Nutrition service to patients attending the Diabetes and Endocrinology service across the acute inpatient and outpatient settings, to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice and to communicate and work effectively with patients, carers, hospital staff, community colleagues and other health professionals to deliver quality care within a multi-disciplinary team.

For informal enquiries: Please contact Ms Sandra Brady, Clinical Nutrition Manager in Charge; Phone: [phone]; email: [e-mail] Or Ms Halóg Mellett, Clinical Nutrition Manager; Phone: [phone]; Email: [e-mail] Or Ms Libby Murray, A/ Clinical Nutrition Manager: Phone: [phone]; email: [e-mail]

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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