Senior Dietitian Older Persons - GEDI Services

Senior Dietitian Older Persons - GEDI Services (09.021 (2026))

Permanent Full-Time

Tallaght, County Dublin, Ireland

Job Title: Senior Dietitian Older Persons – GEDI Team Reference No: 09.021 (2026) Department / Directorate: Nutrition & Dietetics Department, COO Directorate Reports to: Manager of Nutrition & Dietetics

Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is a model 4, voluntary, academic teaching hospital partnered with Trinity College and situated in south west Dublin. With a staff of over 4,000 people from 63 different countries, it provides both acute and tertiary care to an increasing population of circa 800,000 people and is a provider of local, regional and national specialties. It is also a National Urology Centre, the second largest provider of dialysis services in the country, Pelvic and Acetabulum National Centre and a designated Trauma Unit.

Purpose of the Role: The Dietetic service to Older Persons spans across Acute inpatients, the Charlie O Toole Day Unit, the Emergency Department (GEDI Team) and our off site locations. Whilst each senior Dietitian is assigned to one or more areas, seniors have the option to rotate through each area over time.

GEDI: The purpose of the Gerontology Emergency Department Intervention (GEDI) Team is to address the health care needs of persons over 75 years, attending the Emergency Department (ED.) The Dietitian is an integral part of this team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients within the designated area
• Provide expert nutritional advice for the multidisciplinary team and actively engage with the team, which includes attending huddles, rounds and meetings relevant to the area
• Participate in the design and implementation of protocols/procedures for nutritional screening, referral, assessment and intervention
• Record statistical information and produce reports as required
• Monitor and evaluate service provision and report on same periodically
• Supervise and support junior staff members and Dietetic assistants, where relevant
• Attend Departmental meetings in TUH on a regular basis
• Participate in the clinical training of Student Dietitians on placement in TUH
• Contribute to the Departments upskilling program for Dietitians which will provide an opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills to work in other specialties
• Be responsible for his/her own professional development and keep abreast of developments in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Contribute to the enhancement of clinical practice through participation in quality improvement initiatives , audit and research
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of standards and policies relating to the Nutrition & Dietetic service
• Carry out other duties appropriate to the post, as may be assigned by the Manager of Nutrition & Dietetics

Qualifications & Experience required

Must Have:

• Be registered as a Dietitian by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Dietitians Register maintained by the Dietitians Registration Board at CORU
• Have at least 3 years full time (or equivalent) post qualification clinical dietetic experience
• Be proficient in the provision of artificial nutrition support (Enteral and Parenteral)
• Have experience working with older persons

Desirable:

• Have experience working in the Emergency Department setting
• Be a member of the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute

Reward & Recognition

• Remuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales, grade code 3395 - €65,197 by 9 increments to €76,767

These particulars are subject to change in line with overall public pay policy. Point on scale allocated is based on relevant HSE Circulars.

• The appointment is fulltime, permanent and pensionable
• The annual leave entitlement is 29 working days per year. The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st of March each year
• Normal working hours are 35 hours worked over 5 days. Your contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm over 7 days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement

Application process Applications can be submitted ‘on-line’ at www.tuh.ie/careers by completing the application form and attaching your CV. Candidates should be aware that, when applying for a post through the 'On-Line' Application System (Candidate Manager) they will receive an automated replying acknowledging receipt of their application. Should you for any reason, not receive this automated acknowledgement, you should notify the Human Resources Department, before the closing date, otherwise your application will not be considered.

All candidates should note that, in order to maintain a timely process, the closing date and time for receipt of applications will be strictly adhered to.

Informal Enquiries to: Ms. Sinead Feehan, Manager In Charge 111, Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics - Telephone (01) 4142483 or email sinead.feehan@tuh.ie

Closing Date: Before close of business on 5th October 2026

TUH Core Competencies:

Please go to www.tuh.ie/careers for details of the core competencies