Ellen Curran

Experience

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  D2 Medical Centre

  Sept 2016 - May 2019

  Receptionist and Office Administrator

  Managed demand for services and oversee all business operations at this busy practice. First point of contact for patients; in person, over the phone and email. General administration; maintain patient database, manage company accounts, organise appointments schedule, log daily takings. Trusted key holder.

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  River Island

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  Sales Assistant

  Awarded for outstanding customer service; recognised by my manager for my enthusiasm and friendly manner when dealing with customers. Fully till trained and adapted to other roles in the business; stock room management.

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  University College Dublin

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  Research Intern

  Awarded a Summer Scholarship from the Health Research Board to work on the NUTRIMAL study. Recruited, screened and tested volunteers in this major research study. Routinely carried out state-of-the-art muscle mass and strength testing, dietary assessment, psychometric testing and body composition analysis.NUTRIMAL is a collaborative research project co-ordinated by University College Dublin, Teagasc, colleagues in the HSE, and industry partners. The project seeks to understand determinants of malnutrition and sarcopenia, develop novel nutritional food products for older consumers to specifically target malnutrition, and examine their effects on limiting loss of muscle mass and physical function. Show less

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  Vancouver Art Gallery

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Customer Assistant

  Worked as a team leader during service in a high-pressure, busy environment. Responded to demands of the business, worked in various roles as required; kitchen porter, assistant chef, waitress, bar staff. Trained and supported new team members.

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  Bunalun Organic

  Sept 2019 - May 2020

  Manage the NPD process on a day-to-day basis from idea generation to launch. Innovate and optimise product concepts to follow current market trends. Conduct market analysis and work with internal teams to determine further opportunities for both Bunalun Organic product range and Customer Own Label products. Conduct sensory analysis sessions. Work closely with the production team to develop product as per company standards. Liaise with design team to create attractive packaging, maximising USPs, compliant with EU legislation. Maintain a good working relationship with producers and customers to achieve successful launches. Maintain company database NPD plan, timeline documents and product portfolio. Attend customer/supplier meetings and tradeshows.Responsible for managing social media accounts for the brand. Develop timeline for relevant and innovative posts. Ensure all content is on-brand and consistent in terms of style, quality, and tone. Show less

  • New Product Developer

    Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • Sales Representative

    Sept 2019 - Jan 2020
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  Ellen Curran Dietitian

  Jan 2020 - now

  Consultant Dietitian
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  Nourish Health Stores

  Sept 2020 - May 2021

  Sales Assistant

  Greet and assist customers to achieve an outstanding customer experience. Provide honest advice to customers on nutrition-related queries. Pay attention to detail when replenishing stock, conducting customer transactions and managing deliveriesListen to customer concerns and communicate effectively in handling complaints according to protocol.

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  Health Service Executive

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  Student Dietitian

  14-week placement in non-acute settings CHO8 & Clontarf Hospital with experience in clinical areas; Diabetes, Paediatrics, Malnutrition, Coeliac Disease, Rehabilitation

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  Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

  Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  Student Dietitian

  14-week acute placement with rotations in clinical areas; Respiratory, Head & Neck Cancer, Gastroenterology, Stroke, ICU/HDU & Cardiology.

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  Perpetua Fitness

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  Front of House

  Delivered a positive guest experience serving as the first point of contact for all guest interactions. General administration: responding to emails and phone calls in a professional, friendly, and timely manner. Managed the gym booking system: Checking guests in for classes and troubleshoot account issues. Trusted key holder responsible for opening and closing the facility.

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  Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

  Jan 2023 - Mar 2024

  Registered Dietitian

  Clinical areas: Care of the older person, frailty intervention therapy team, post-acute care, spinal injuries, orthopaedics, trauma. Clinical experience: Prioritise referrals based on nutritional risk, therapeutic diet requirement or inability to eat adequately due to illness/injury regarding departmental policy. Effectively manage a busy caseload while covering for colleagues to support the efficient running of the dietetic team. Carry out comprehensive nutritional assessments and deliver individualised and patient-centred nutrition care plans collaboratively with patients, families, carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team. Apply interpersonal and communication skills when gathering collateral information to support the assessment and to guide behaviour change when care planning. Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to clarify priority nutrition problems. Utilise organisation skills to complete appropriate patient follow-up to ensure continuity of care. Non-clinical experience:Lead departmental service improvement projects. Deliver engaging and interactive inter-departmental presentations. Upskill in the most recent, best practice guidance relevant to my area of clinical practice and maintain an up-to-date reflective CPD log. Show less

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  Inside Out Nutrition Ltd.

  Feb 2024 - now

  Consultant Dietitian
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  Abbott

  Mar 2024 - now

  Registered Dietitian