Senior Dietitian - MHDA

Nutrition

• Business Northern Sydney Local Health District
• Date 17 September 2021
• Location North Ryde,NSW
• Hourly Rate $54.98 - $56.35
• Application close date 29 September 2021

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Dietitian (Level 4) to join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team at Macquarie Hospital in North Ryde.
 
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 4
Remuneration: $54.98 - $56.35 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ257242
 
Where you'll be working
 The Wellbeing Unit, Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde.
 
What you'll be doing
 The Wellbeing Unit at Macquarie Hospital is a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, including a CNS, Dietitians, Exercise Physiologists, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist and Speech Pathologist. The Wellbeing Unit employs a model of care designed specifically to meet the need for physical health care and lifestyle interventions for people living with mental health issues.
 
The Senior Dietitian provides clinical leadership and expertise in the delivery of a high quality nutrition service, including clinical support and advice in the provision of food services. The Senior dietitian will work collaboratively with the consumers and their support networks, members of the multidisciplinary team and external stakeholders. They will uphold a role in leadership in practice, provide specialist consultation and be committed to quality improvement and multidisciplinary activities across the wider hospital and district.
 
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination is required for all NSW Health staff.
It is an individual staff member’s responsibility to ensure they are compliant with Public Health Orders as in force at any time.
Immunisation Compliance
If your first day of work falls between 1 October 2021 and 30 November 2021, you must provide evidence that you have been vaccinated with at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to commencement.  If your first day of work is 1 December 2021 or later, you must provide evidence that you have been vaccinated with 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine prior to commencement.  An exemption applies should you be unable, due to a medical contraindication, to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in which case you must present a medical contraindication certificate.  Evidence of your vaccination can include an online immunisation history statement or COVID-19 digital certificate from the Australian Immunisation Register.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
 
 

• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
• A Bachelor or post-graduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia and hold current Accredited Practicing Dietitian status (APD). Demonstrated extensive post graduate experience as a Level 3 Dietitian or equivalent with a strong interest in mental health.
• Evidence of proficient written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the proven ability to liaise with complex consumers, their carers, families and other healthcare professionals. Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use health information systems.
• Demonstrated experience in managing consumers with complex care needs with the ability to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team. Have the ability to prioritise work, manage a demanding workload, apply high level reasoning skills and have independent professional judgement
• A strong commitment to an evidence-based service to provide for consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, case management, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning.
• Extensive specialist knowledge and experience in dietetics including food service and the ability to take leadership in clinical decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and deliver education programs to both consumers and staff to enhance service delivery.
• Demonstrated experience of service development including quality improvement activities and change management.
• Under the Public Health Order, all NSW Health employees will now require COVID-19 vaccination. Please indicate your COVID-19 vaccination status at time of application and upload evidence against your application.