This roles are to clinically and professionally manage the nutritional care and dietetic requirements of our patients diagnosed with renal failure in collaboration with our Clinical Nurse Managers in our clinic in Wexford.
Managing the nutritional care of patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) requires complex dietary manipulation to achieve outcomes that support maximising the patients' medical and nutritional status and avoiding nutrition related complications/disease progressionQualifications RequiredB.Sc.
Human Nutrition and Dietetics recognised by the Department of HealthDiploma in Dietetics and Nutrition from Dublin Institute of Technology/BDA Renal Course or equivalentOrQualification equivalent to (a) and (b) as aboveCandidates with qualifications from outside of the Republic of Ireland, must provide evidence that qualifications have been validated by the Dept of Health.Be Registered or Eligible for registration with CORU as a DietitianProficiency in the English language is mandatoryExperience Required1-2 years post-graduate relevant work experience in dietetics.
Professional KnowledgeWould be advantageous to have knowledge of renal dietetics and renal replacement therapies. Provide evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.Clinical CompetenciesDeliver a quality service and is patient and customer - centered at all timesAbility to plan and organise service deliveryExcellent communication skillsDemonstrates continuous learning and developmentAbility to use problem-solving process to best meet the needs of patients and the serviceAbility to develop evidence-based policies and protocols for optimal nutritional and dietetic management of patients