Permanent Entry Level Dietitian

Entry Level Dietitian – Rotational Post

Permanent

Department of Nutrition & Dietetics

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 

Dietitian Manager In Charge III

Appointment will be made on Grade Entry Level Dietitian at a point in line with Government pay policy. 

Full time     

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:- Be responsible for providing evidence based dietetic service to assigned clinical areas. This dietetic service should include development, implementation and monitoring of nutrition care plans in both in-patient and outpatient settings. Assigned clinical areas may be rotated with other entry level Dietitians. - Participate in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care by regularly liaising with relevant personnel (medical, nursing, clinical and non-clinical), attending team meetings and participating in ward rounds, as appropriate.- Communicate effectively with patients, carers and all other hospital staff to ensure an appropriate quality service to patients.- Keep the necessary records, documentation & statistics appropriate to office, as defined by the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, under the guidance of the Dietitian Manager In Charge.- Assist in the clinical training of Student Dietitians on clinical placement in Beaumont Hospital, and liaise with the Student Co-ordinator as appropriate.- Maintain professional competence and demonstrate commitment to Continuous Professional Development- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of standards, protocols, policies and guidelines for Nutrition & Dietetic services in Beaumont Hospital.- Participate in developing resource materials for use by the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics.- Participate in continuing quality improvement initiatives that pertain to the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics.- Participate in nutrition education programmes throughout the hospital, eg. nursing, medical and catering courses.- Participate in Dietetic Teams set up within the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics. This may require providing cover to other specialities from time to time.

Selection Criteria: Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:1: Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience etcCandidates for appointment must:i. Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Dietitian by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORUAND ii. Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge if the duties of the officeAND iii. Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

2: Annual Registration: i. On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU.AND ii. Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)

3. Knowledge and experience:I. Must have the requisite knowledge, experience and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Desirable:Experience & Knowledge:• Relevant post qualification experience in an acute hospital setting • Member of the INDI • Active participation in a dietetics interest group(s)• Knowledge of healthcare services in Ireland• Evidence of continuing professional development• Complies with relevant professional ethics, code of professional practice, CORU code of practice• Good oral and written communication skills• Good presentation skills• Basic computer skills using Word, PowerPoint and dietary analysis programmes

Personal Attributes:• Confident• Self-motivated, reliable and able to work independently• Active advocate of the patient• Flexible, adaptable and creative• Able to reflect and appraise own performance• Able to maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders

Informal Queries:

Paula O'Connor 

paulaoconnor@beaumont.ie