Senior Dietitian - Cystic Fibrosis

<h2>Overview</h2> <p><strong>Post Title: </strong></p> <p>Senior Dietitian Cystics Fibrosis</p> <p><strong>Post Status: </strong></p> <p>Permanent</p> <p><strong>Department </strong></p> <p>Department of Nutrition &amp; Dietetics</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong></p> <p>Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9  </p> <p><strong>Salary:</strong></p> <p>Appointment will be made on Senior Grade at a point in line with Government pay policy. (€63,279 - €74,509)</p> <p><strong>Reports to: </strong></p> <p>Dietitian Manager In Charge III</p> <p><strong>Hours of work:  </strong></p> <p>Full Time 35 Hours</p> <p><strong>Closing date for applications:</strong></p> <p>28/08/2025 @12.00pm</p> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <p><strong>Planning, Organising &amp; Service Provision</strong></p> <p>• Ensure professional standards are maintained in accordance with the requirements as set out by CORU• To provide a nutrition and dietetic service as part of a dietetic team to clients and their families/carers in their assigned clinical area for in-patients, out-patients and day patients• To be involved in development and dissemination of evidence based, best practice guidelines on dietetic care within the Cystic Fibrosis service locally, regionally and nationally• To be involved in development and dissemination of evidence based, best practice guidelines on dietetic care within the Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency service locally, regionally and nationally• To be involved in development and dissemination of evidence based, best practice guidelines on dietetic care within the Respiratory Medicine Service locally, regionally and nationally• To deliver care within the multidisciplinary team approach by regularly liaising with relevant personnel (medical, nursing, clinical and non clinical).• To attend appropriate ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings in order to provide expert advice at an appropriate level to clinicians, patients and carers· To develop a planned approach to providing a dietetic service to Inpatients, Outpatients and Day Cases so that clients are assessed and advised appropriately· To be able to use highly developed communication and teaching skills to educate and support a diverse and multicultural population with complex barriers to understanding· To work with the Cystic Fibrosis staff to ensure that patients and carers have consented to dietetic interventions· To advise on suitable nutritional supplements, vitamins and minerals appropriate for use in those with Cystic Fibrosis and Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency· To work with clients, families and staff in Cystic Fibrosis services to implement enteral feeding plans and to monitor and review these plans with safe clinical practice.· To facilitate home enteral tube feeding planning and training for clients and their families.· To work in close co-operation with the catering department to ensure clients nutritional needs are met.· To provide supervision· To participate in Dietetic teams within the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics by providing dietetic cover as required for other members of the department during periods of leave, which may require attending St Joseph’s Hospital, Raheny or Raheny Community Nursing Unit</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Education, Training &amp; Development</strong>· To work in close co-operation with the catering department to ensure clients nutritional needs are met.· To act as a resource by participating in the education and training of dietetic colleagues, other health professionals and client groups as required· To design, prepare and evaluate suitable educational resources used for both client and professional education· To play an active role in the training and development of undergraduate dietitians and nutritionists· To participate· To maintain appropriate referral patterns and systems of prioritisation for this client group· To maintain a portfolio of 'Continuous Professional Development'.· To be an active member of the Department of Nutrition &amp; Dietetics at Beaumont Hospital participating in departmental developments and attending regular staff and continuing professional development meetings• To be actively involved in professional clinical groups, specifically those relating to their assigned clinical area• To initiate and/or participate in departmental and multidisciplinary initiatives which develop services that enhance the standard of care to clients</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Management and Administration</strong></p> <p>• To maintain patient records and to collect statistics as required by the department and service and in accordance with departmental, hospital and professional standards• To evaluate and develop services in their assigned area, and to advise the Dietitian Manager of future service provision requirements• To liaise with dietetic team colleagues providing dietetic cover, ensuring best clinical practice• To participate in the development, monitoring and review of departmental standards, protocols and guidelines to ensur