Job Description

Details of Service The Children's Disability Network Team Lead Agencies incorporating CRC, Enable Ireland, the HSE, Kare and Stewarts Care have joined together as a Consortium for the CHO7 area to recruit for a number of Healthcare Professionals. Children's Disability Network Teams are inter-disciplinary teams of Healthcare Professionals who work with children and young people (0-18 years) with complex needs, providing a Family Centred service as close to the child/young person's home as possible. Children's Disability Network Teams provide a range of universal, targeted and specialised supports for children/young people with complex needs arising from disability. In line with Slainte Care the Children's Disability Network Teams also work closely with Primary Care and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to provide integrated care services. The Children's Disability Network Manager provides leadership and guidance for each team. Job Purpose To support assessment and interventions in line with principles of Children's Disability Network Teams. To work as part of the Children's Disability Network Team to provide therapeutic services to children and young people (0 -18 years) with a range of complex needs arising from a disability and whom are living within the Community Health Organisation. There will be a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary team working and family centred practice as per the principles of Progressing Disabilities for Children and Young People. Clinical Duties

• Assist in the ongoing functioning and organisation of the dietetic service within scope of role and practice.
• Prioritise and manage a child/young person caseload according to the needs of the service.
• Deliver on an effective self-managed workload, maximising the use of time and resources.
• Identify nutritional problems through individual assessment of nutritional status and estimation of requirements.
• Instigate the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (M.U.S.T.) and relevant other adapted screening tools or resources for child/young person groups as relevant.
• Devise and implement appropriate nutritional care plans so that child/young person are assessed and advised appropriately.
• Work within own scope of practice and competency and seek advice / supervision where required.
• Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Undertake a key worker/key contact role as required

This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned Quality, Risk, Health & Safety Management

• Comply with the policies, procedures, and safe professional practice of the Irish Healthcare System by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations, and standards
• Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others
• Be aware of risk management issues, identify risks and take appropriate action
• To be fully aware of and compliant with current child protection and safeguarding legislation and local policies and procedures

Education & Training

• Participate in clinical supervision, mentoring, appraisal, clinical reflection and be open to reflective practice.
• Participate in the practice education of student Dietitians.
• Strive to maintain standards of practice and levels of clinical knowledge by participating in continuous professional development initiatives.
• Provide education and training to parents, carers and schools staff supporting the child to participate in their environments fully
• Maintain annual registration on the appropriate register at CORU.
• Attend mandatory training.

Essential Criteria

• Hold a qualification in Human Nutrition approved by the Dietitian Registration Board at CORU.
• Must be registered or eligible in the registration with CORU.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and command of English

Job Reference: JO-2204-490112_6 Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: AED137,957.50 - AED234,360.83 per year