3 – Full Time Permanent Posts
Childrens Disability Network Teams
35 Hour Working Week
Horizons - Cope Foundation in Cork Communities supports over 2,800 children and adults of every ability to live ‘Your Life, Your Way’. Since 1957, Horizons has played a vital role in communities right across Cork city and county. We work to enhance the lives of people with an intellectual disability and/or autism; working in partnership with them, their families and local communities to provide a broad range of person centred services and supports. We provide services in Cork city and county throughout a network of over 70 locations.
Description
This represents an exciting opportunity for experienced and motivated dietitians to apply their skills within Children’s Disability Network Teams across Cork city and the wider county. The successful candidates will deliver an evidence-based, high quality nutrition and dietetic service to children with multiple and complex disabilities, including children on enteral feeds; children requiring oral nutrition support; children with feeding difficulties; children with selective eating; etc. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their clinical knowledge of a wide range of disabilities (physical, intellectual and autism) from both a theoretical and practical perspective. They will also contribute to the development of guidelines and standards to support the establishment of the service across CDNTs.
Applicants must possess the following:
Essential:
* A recognised dietetic qualification and current registration with CORU.
* A minimum of three years post qualification experience.
* An understanding of the needs of children with physical disability, intellectual disability and/or autism.
* A high level of clinical knowledge, understanding and experience of nutrition interventions required in a variety of clinical specialities including nutrition support.
* Significant experience in enteral feeding.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Full drivers licence and access to own car.
Desirable:
* Experience in the area of paediatric dietetics / disability.
* Flexibility and strong teamwork skills.
* Good leadership & management skills.
* Good organisational skills with an ability to prioritise.
* Experience in management of a complex caseload.
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment /team.
* A strong interest in on-going learning and professional development.
* Experience of developing and facilitating training and intervention programmes.
* Research and audit skills.
What we offer:
* Competitive salary in line with the HSE consolidated pay scales.
* Supervision appropriate to experience level.
* Opportunities for further training and continuous professional development.
* A flexible and supportive work environment.
* Membership of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme.
* An opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.
If you are a compassionate and skilled dietitian looking for a meaningful career, we would love to hear from you.
Informal enquiries may be made to Catherine O Leary, Childrens Disability Network Manager, Network 8 on 086 0676088, and Michelle Hurley, Acting Dietitian Manager on 086 0617167.
Completed application forms must be returned no later than Friday 4th of April 2025.
Applicants may be short listed on the basis of their application.
A panel may be formed for a 12-month period to fill future permanent, temporary, full time or part time Senior Dietitian positions that may arise across Childrens Disability Network Teams managed by Horizons as lead agency.
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