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Human Resources Department, St. John’s Hospital

Dietitian Staff Grade

DIETITIAN STAFF GRADE

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

Staff Grade Dietitian

REPORTS TO:

Senior Dietitian

ROLE SUMARY:

To work as part of the dietetic team to deliver a modern,

effective, evidence based patient centred dietetic service.

Duties:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

 The person holding this post is required to support the principle that the care of

the patient comes first at all times and will approach their work with the

flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to make this principle a reality for every

patient to the greatest possible degree

 Maintain throughout the Hospital awareness of the primacy of the patient in

relation to all hospital activities

Professional/Clinical

The Staff Grade Dietitian will:

 assist in the ongoing functioning and organisation of the dietetic service within

the Hospital’s Inpatient Wards and Outpatient Dietetic Clinics.

 provide patients in the assigned area with a clinical nutrition & dietetic service

that is evidence based, meets recognised standards and is regularly evaluated.

 maintain a high level of professional conduct, competence and standards and

comply with Statutory Regulation of the profession in the Republic of Ireland,

CORU.

 have and maintain the requisite knowledge, skills, competencies and

professional attributes for the safe and appropriate practice of the profession in

Ireland.

 become familiar with and work in accordance with relevant Hospital Policies,

legislation and professional policies, guidelines and requirements to ensure safe

practice and high standards of service delivery

 identify nutritional problems through individual assessment of nutritional status

and estimation of requirements, and devise and implement appropriate

nutritional care plans so that patients are assessed and advised appropriately.

 prioritise and manage a patient caseload according to the needs of the

department or service

 provide cover for the Senior Dietitian during periods of leave

February 2016

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Dietitian Staff Grade