Dietitian Grade 1

Your role at St John of God Bunbury Hospital

Join our caring and dedicated team at St John of God Bunbury Hospital as a Casual Grade 1 Dietitian.

In this role you will work closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality clinical nutrition and dietetic care to our patients. You will use evidence based practice to assess plan and support the nutritional needs of those in your care while ensuring your work reflects the Dietitians Australia Professional Standards.

This is a wonderful opportunity to grow your clinical skills make a meaningful difference each day and be part of a compassionate organisation that truly values its people.

The Position

• Provide direct nutrition and dietetic service to patients/clients and/or carers on an individual or group level for both inpatients and/or outpatients.

• Coordinate the provision of special dietary requirements of patients

• Provide consultation and support to medical nursing catering and allied health professionals within the Division and external agencies as appropriate.

• Using nutritional knowledge acts as a consultant to the hospital catering service to inform menu development and compliance with the relevant hospital Nutritional standard

• Document patients medical nutrition therapy in the approved manner.

• Participate in multidisciplinary activities e.g. team meetings ward rounds or case conferences as required.

• Participate in the delivery of education programmes within the dietetics service and for other caregiver groups within the Division.

• Develop and review dietary education resources.

• Participate in other hospital activities as assigned.

• Supervise instruct and assess dietetic students in approved clinical teaching programs in liaison with the Supervisor/Manager.

• Attends relevant training sessions offered by SJGHC. Satisfactory completion of all annual mandatory and unit based competencies as required.

• Accepts responsibility for maintaining and strengthening own professional knowledge and expertise. Maintenance of own continuing professional development portfolio as required.

Applicants will hold a tertiary qualification in Dietetics and be eligible for full membership with Dietitians Australia including current Accredited Practising Dietitian status. You will have the ability to apply evidence-based practice and sound dietetic knowledge to provide safe and effective care for patients across a range of clinical presentations.

You will also demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Well-developed organisational and time management skills are essential enabling you to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of care.

Above all patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $53.91 to $75.82 per hour (inclusive of casual loading) plus 12% superannuation

• Casual position available

• As a casual employee you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Collaborative leadership team

• Access to a range of Lifestyle Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

If suitable candidates are identified shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes and advertisement may close prior to listed date

For enquiries contact Brittany More Senior Dietitian on (08).

At St John of God Health Care we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure welcoming and accessible and unified through our diverse community.