Basic Grade Dietitian Panel

Basic Grade Dietitian Panel

Temporary & Permanent Contracts, Full and Part Time Hours.

( Under the Governance of Mercy University Hospital Cork CLG.)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new graduate dietitian, or a dietitian wishing to consolidate their skills, to join the clinical nutrition and dietetic team at the Mercy University Hospital (MUH). MUH is a growing hospital serving the people at the heart of the city of Cork as well as those who travel here for their care.

The post holder will be a member of the Dietitian team who will deliver a high-quality patient-centred nutrition service to complex inpatients over a range of specialist areas, including oncology, critical care, a number of medical and surgical specialities and care of the elderly. A dietetic service is also provided to St. Michael's Mental Health Unit and an outpatient service for Upper GI cancer patients.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Independently manage a clinical caseload of patients as deemed appropriate by the Dietetic Manager.
• Assess and review the nutritional status and needs of patients who have been referred to the MUH Clinical Nutrition and Dietetic Department in accordance with departmental policy based on caseload and priority.
• Develop, implement & monitor nutrition care plans according to individual patient needs, using evidence-based practice.
• Communicate effectively with patients & carers in order to ensure a high quality service to patients.
• Liaise with pharmacy, catering, external companies and / or supplies department regarding the provision of special diets, nutritional products, ancillary items, etc. as required.
• Ensure appropriate discharge planning in conjunction with patients' families / carers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate and coordinate with community teams, external companies & other acute hospital departments in relation to their patients as appropriate.
• Participate in the department student training program (including mentoring & being shadowed).
• Actively participate in CPD to develop new skills & to maintain & update existing skills, & to document same in portfolio.

Eligibility Criteria - Candidates must :

Full Job Spec is available on request.

Closing Date is 1pm on Wednesday, 10 December 2025.

MUH reserves the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.

Mercy University Hospital (MUH)

MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.

We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services.

Providing 24 / 7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand. We recently opened our Blarney Rehabilitation Unit, a post-acute care specialist rehabilitation unit with 50 beds in Blarney, County Cork.

We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually. We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.

And we live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.