Caitlin Bonfil
Limerick,Ireland
Summary
Dedicated CORU Registered professional with expertise in older adult nutrition, malnutrition identification and treatment, and nutritional counselling for various conditions and chronic diseases. Skilled in therapeutic alliance building, person-centred care, and delivering tailored dietetic intervention strategies. Possesses a strong understanding of public health policy, with a commitment to continuous skill development and the ability to adapt effectively across diverse cultural contexts. Committed to empathetic communication and effective case management to enhance patient outcomes in a timely effective manner.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Sales assistant
The Card Company Castletroy
Castletroy, Limerick
05.2025 - Current
- Improved customer service by efficiently handling queries and complaints.
- Built strong relationships with regular customers for repeat business.
- Utilised excellent communication skills to provide detailed product information.
- Handled cash transactions swiftly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly, keeping store operation seamless during peak hours.
Clinical Placement 2 Student Dietitian
Letterkenny University Hospital
Letterkenny, Donegal
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Completed an 11-week clinical placement with exposure to adult chronic conditions such as surgery, general medicine, high dependence unit, paediatrics, and diabetes.
- Gained experience in nutrition support, including food-first approaches, enteral, and parenteral feeding and advancing my dietetic skills, knowledge, and autonomy in caseload management.
- Enhanced understanding of appropriate patient review timeframes and transfer of care.
- Successfully completed mandatory 2-week consolidation in Adult Primary Care managing a caseload similar to the demands of a Staff Grade Dietitian.
Community Led Placement Student Dietitian
UL Access Campus
Southill, Limerick
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Completed an 8-week Community Placement delivering targeted health promotion workshops as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Developed excellent organisational, and intervention delivery skills to conduct needs assessments with groups from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Developed empathy, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to tailor workshop content to meet varying levels of literacy and personal concern.
- Successfully delivered nutrition education in a practical and accessible manner to promote meaningful behaviour change.
Clinical Placement 1 Student Dietitian
University Hospital Limerick
Raheen, Limerick
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Completed an 8-week placement determining patient-specific nutritional requirements for numerous diseases and conditions. For example, chronic kidney disease, pancreatitis, stoma, surgery, and obesity.
- Developed and enhanced communication skills through implementing active listening, using open-ended questions, and understanding queues to probe for further information from nurses, HCAs, and catering staff.
- Developed information gathering skills from key sources such as medical records, nursing notes, and drug Kardex's.
- Undertook an internal audit of patient's prescribed snacks to assess compliance with guidelines, identify inconsistencies, and support improvements in nutritional care plans.
Food Service Placement Student Dietitian
Nenagh Hospital
Nenagh, County Tipperary
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Completed a 2-week Food Service Placement to develop understanding of both the theory and practice of food service systems and management.
- Conducted a waste management audit which informed improved menu planning and resource management in the acute healthcare setting.
- Developed a resource for catering staff on dietary requirements for patients with coeliac disease in line with local and national guidelines.
- Delivered a presentation of the resource to both the catering staff and dietetic team to support the provision of safe, appropriate meals for this patient profile.
Education
Master of Science - Human Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Limerick
Limerick 09.2023 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Limerick
Limerick 09.2019 - 08.2023
Skills
- Older Adult nutrition
- Malnutrition identification and treatment
- Therapeutic alliance building
- Foodservice systems management
- Medical team liaison
- Public health policy understanding
- Nutritional counselling of various conditions
- Knowledge of digestive disorders
- Adaptability to different cultures
- Case Management
- Empathetic communicator
Accomplishments
- Dietitian with Clonlara Senior Mens Hurling Team 2025.
- Active member of the Irish Nutrition Dietetic Institute 2025.
- Completion and undergoing publishing of Masters Thesis titled 'Investigating the Role of Diet and Dietary Factors in the Therapeutic Management of Iron Overload - A Scoping Review' 2025.
- Completion of Final Year Project titled 'Sweeteners' effect on Diabetes and the Microbiome' 2023.
Affiliations
- Enthusiastic about the role of sports and exercise in promoting a balanced, healthy lifestyle, with a particular interest in Gaelic Games. Current member of the GAA playing both gaelic football and camogie. Current member of the Monaleen Cancer Support Group.
Certification
- CORU Registered Dietitian 2025.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sales assistant
The Card Company Castletroy
05.2025 - Current
Clinical Placement 2 Student Dietitian
Letterkenny University Hospital
03.2025 - 05.2025
Community Led Placement Student Dietitian
UL Access Campus
10.2024 - 12.2024
Clinical Placement 1 Student Dietitian
University Hospital Limerick
05.2024 - 07.2024
Food Service Placement Student Dietitian
Nenagh Hospital
01.2024 - 01.2024
Master of Science - Human Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Limerick
09.2023 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Limerick
09.2019 - 08.2023