Dietitian ED Care Coordinator

Job Description:

Fitzroy location
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Part time (28 hours per week) Maternity Leave position until 19/1/27

About the Role
You will work as a Care Coordinator to provide holistic care coordination to patients with complex needs to improve their health outcomes and prevent avoidable hospital presentations. As a Dietitian you will provide discipline interventions to support the health wellbeing and self-management of any client accessing HIP services. This role is based across the Emergency Department and via outreach into the community to vulnerable patients.

• Early identification of ALERT patients in the Emergency Department.
• To engage with and provide outreach care co-ordination services for identified or referred clients of the Emergency Department post discharge including undertaking comprehensive assessment and collaborative care planning to guide interventions
• Provide targeted dietary assessment intervention lifestyle coaching and clinical management of dietary related conditions and health behaviours.

Classifications for this position will range from AJ1 - AJ4 ($94478.80 - $106906.80 per annum pro rata).

Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Nutrition Science
• Minimum 5 years experience in relevant acute/community setting
• Eligible for registration under the Accredited Practicing Dietitians.
• Current National criminal history check or willing to obtain

What we Offer
A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs
Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling
A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
In the heart of Fitzroy CBD at our doorstep close to some of Melbournes best cafes public transport and lots of carparks
Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
Culture of continuous improvement

About Healthcare for the Homeless.
This position is part of the Healthcare for the Homeless program (HfH). The program has a base of services within St Vincents that currently support clients that are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Operationally the role has strong links with the Health Independence Program (HIP).

Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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