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Dietitian CV Example
Dietitian is a protected title in Ireland, and HSE and private employers check CORU registration first. Then they look at the clinical areas you cover, such as malnutrition, diabetes or enteral feeding, the screening tools you use, and results such as better screening compliance or education programmes delivered.
Professional summary example
CORU-registered dietitian with [X] years in acute and community settings, focused on malnutrition and diabetes care.
Skills employers search for
- Nutritional assessment
- Enteral and parenteral nutrition
- Diabetes education
- Malnutrition screening
- Patient education
- Menu planning
- Group programmes
- Clinical documentation
Tools and systems
- EPR systems
- Nutritics
- MUST screening tool
Personal strengths
- Compassion
- Calm under pressure
- Clear communication
- Teamwork
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Assessed and treated [X] inpatients per week, including enteral feeding
- Ran diabetes education programmes for [X] patients a year
- Introduced MUST screening on [X] wards, raising compliance to [X]%
- Advised catering teams on [X] menus
Turn duties into results
Weak
Gave diet advice
Strong
Managed [X] inpatient referrals a week and raised malnutrition screening compliance to [X]%
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Assessed
- Educated
- Designed
- Delivered
- Reduced
- Implemented
- Monitored
- Advised
Qualifications and certifications to list
- CORU registration (Dietitians Registration Board)
- INDI membership
Registration: CORU (Dietitians Registration Board)
Typical education: BSc or MSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Common mistakes on a Dietitian CV
- Missing CORU registration
- No clinical areas listed
- No group education outcomes
- Generic wellness language
Build your Dietitian CV
The builder opens with these skills and example achievements ready to edit. One column, ATS-friendly, PDF or Word.
Open the builderCover letter opening line
I am applying for the Clinical Dietitian post at [hospital]. I am CORU registered and raised malnutrition screening compliance to [X]% across [X] wards.
Questions
Do I need CORU registration to work as a dietitian?
Yes. Dietitians must be registered with CORU's Dietitians Registration Board to use the title. Put it near the top of your CV, with INDI membership if you have it.
Which clinical areas should I highlight?
Lead with the areas the post covers, such as acute inpatients, diabetes, paediatrics or community nutrition, and give your caseload size.
How do I show results as a dietitian?
Screening compliance you raised, patients educated through group programmes, or changes to menus and feeding protocols you introduced.