Dietitian Grade 2
Dietitian Grade 2
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Job Description
We are seeking experienced and passionate Grade 2 Dietitians to provide inpatient and outpatient care interested in working with a varied caseload. We have two permanent part-time positions at Camberwell (0.8 FTE) and Hawthorn (0.4 FTE) and will consider two separate appointments based on applications and experience. The successful candidate will report to the Manager Speech Pathology & Dietetics Continuing Care and Support services (CCSS).
Join our interdisciplinary Speech Pathology and Dietetics team working in Rehabilitation in a role that exposes you to providing specialist therapeutic care in the private health sector as well as enabling you to contribute to service development of nutrition services. The varied caseload includes neurology orthopaedics oncology cardiac renal and respiratory patients at Camberwell as well as multi-trauma and concussion at Hawthorn.
We offer a range of clinical supports including supervision and professional development opportunities as well as links to our wider team within our Epworth network including the local food service team and the wider MDT. These are two fantastic opportunities not to be missed!
You will make an impact by:
- Promoting and providing dietetic and nutritional intervention across a range of inpatient wards and outpatient services
- Well-developed expertise providing evidence-based treatment including assessment intervention discharge planning and risk management to patients and family/carers
- Experience providing and developing appropriate nutrition education for groups
- Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care using a patient-centred approach
- Actively participating in quality activities ensuring opportunities for improvement are actively explored and best practice is achieved
- Participating in team professional development
- Demonstrating empathy and compassion and encourage patient and family members participation in all stages of care.
To be successful in the role will bring:
- Previous experience working in a hospital setting (minimum of 4 years)
- Well-developed time management prioritisation and communication skills
- The ability to work with key stakeholders to deliver excellent patient care and outcomes
- A quality and risk focused approach to clinical practice patient care and decision making
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency in computer skills using Word Excel and TEAMs and resource development
Position Description Inherent Requirements
About Rehabilitation & Mental Health
Epworth Rehabilitation and Mental Health services are some of the most progressive of their kind in Australia. Our clinical approach involves individualised treatment and collaborative team decision-making to achieve positive outcomes for patients. Our strong team ethos extends across our rehabilitation and mental health services at our Epworth hospitals in Richmond Camberwell Hawthorn and Geelong.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor/Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent degree
- Eligible for full membership with Dietitians Australia (DA)
- Eligible for the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) Program with DA
Additional Information :
At Epworth its a community. Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient addition to this you will have access to:
- Epworth HealthCare offers our employees salary packaging benefits of $15900 pre-tax annually plus an optional $2650 meals and entertainment allowance.
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
Enquire / Apply
Sound interesting To apply click the Im Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter (as a single file).
Please note early applications are encouraged with advertising to continue until the role is filled.
For more information refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03)or Jane Panaccio Manager Speech Pathology & Dietetics Continuing Care & Support Services on .
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
Employment Type
Part-time
