Dietitian (Grade 3) - Palliative Care

1 week ago

Geelong, Australia Barwon Health Full time

**Employment Status**

Permanent Part Time

**Program**

Community Health Rehab & Palliative Care

**Location**

McKellar Centre

**Hours Per Fortnight**

48

**Position Summary**
- Exciting new role in Palliative Care
- Are you an experienced and dynamic Dietitian with excellent interpersonal skills?
- Work in a motivated and supportive team that wants you to succeed
- Permanent Part Time hours

**About the facility**

Barwon Health Palliative Care provides palliative care nursing, medical, allied health and volunteer services within a framework of integrated health service involving close collaboration between community, inpatient as well as an acute consultative service. The model of palliative care is based on level of need and targets patients with complex care needs. The Community Palliative Care team is based at the McKellar Centre.

**About the program**

Barwon Health’s Palliative Care program is well established and provides a framework of integrated health service involving close collaboration between community, inpatient as well as an acute consultative service. The model of palliative care is based on level of need and targets patients with complex care needs.

**About the role**

As the Dietitian (Grade 3) you will act as a high-functioning team-member working as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing patient centred, evidence-based dietetic care to patients of the palliative care program.

The position will operate according to relevant legislation, Barwon Health policies, program and department guidelines to support patients and carers to achieve optimum health outcomes via:

- Leading development and delivery of high quality, client centred care within the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Teaching, supervising and supporting other dietitians and students.
- Continuously monitoring, analysing and developing services through Quality Improvement and/or Research activities.

All activities of the position will reflect current best practice and professional standards for Nutrition & Dietetics. This role will be based primarily at the McKellar Centre and will involve participation of provision of care across a range of settings including, inpatients, outpatient and community (including home visits). The role will also require flexibility in availability to support service delivery initiatives.

**About the culture**

You will work as part of an innovative, cohesive team who pride themselves on making a positive difference through person centred, goal-directed programs. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values: respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. You will have strong opportunities for Professional Development, Professional supervision and access to training and competency packages within the Speech Pathology Department.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We at Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia (DA)
Essential: Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status
Essential: Minimum of 7 years post graduate clinical experience
Essential: Clinical experience working as a dietitian with palliative care clients across inpatients, outpatients and/or community settings
Essential: Previous experience in supervising both Dietetic students and Grade 1 & 2 dietitians
Essential: Ability to work very effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to a positive team environment
Essential: Ability to manage a demanding work load and prioritise accordingly
Essential: Ability to differentiate, accept and exercise appropriate mechanisms of internal and external communication and accountability

Essential: A current Victorian Driver’s License
Desirable: Post-graduate qualifications in relevant area
Desirable: Previous experience with group education of patients/clients
Desirable: Prior research or special project experience
Desirable: Experience with multidisciplinary team management - cancer cachexia
Desirable: At least 5 years experience at senior clinician level
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am req

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