Dietitian, Donegal

We are currently recruiting Staff Grade and Senior Dietitians to join a Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) in Letterkenny. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team supporting children and young people (0–18 years) with complex needs.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering family‑centred nutrition and dietetic services to children with a range of developmental, physical, and medical conditions.

Key Responsibilities of the Dietitian

Provide comprehensive dietetic assessment and intervention for children with complex needs

Develop and implement individualised nutrition care plans

Support children with feeding difficulties, growth concerns, and specialised dietary requirements

Work closely with families, caregivers, schools, and other services

Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team including SLT, OT, Physiotherapy, Psychology, and Social Work

Deliver education and training to families and staff

Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date clinical documentation

Senior Role Responsibilities (in addition to above)

Manage a complex caseload and provide clinical leadership

Support and supervise junior staff and students

Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives

Provide specialist input into complex feeding and nutrition cases

Requirements for the Dietitian

Degree in Dietetics or Human Nutrition&Dietetics

CORU registration (or eligibility)

For Staff Grade: relevant clinical or placement experience in paediatrics or disability services desirable

For Senior Grade: minimum of 3 years post‑qualification experience

Strong communication, organisational, and teamwork skills

Desirable

Experience working with children with disabilities or complex needs

Experience in enteral feeding, feeding difficulties, or paediatric nutrition

Knowledge of family‑centred practice

What’s on Offer

Competitive HSE‑aligned salary

Opportunity to work within a specialist paediatric disability service

Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Contact Us If you or someone you know is interested in this position, please send a copy of your CV to

If you refer a candidate to us who is successfully hired, we can offer you a€150 thank you bonus! T&C’s apply!

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