Dietitian - Casual

Your role at St John of God Midland Hospital

We are currently seeking casual dietitians to join our multi-disciplinary team, providing clinical nutrition and dietetic services to patients using evidence-based practice within a hospital setting. The role ensures all practice aligns with the Dietitians Australia (DA) Professional Standards, Code of Conduct, and the policies and guidelines of St John of God Health Care (SJGHC).

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.- Uses nutritional knowledge acts as a consultant to the hospital catering service to inform menu development and compliance with the relevant hospital Nutritional standards.- 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.- All other reasonable duties as directed by the Supervisor/Manager.

Position Requirements

Applicants must hold a tertiary qualification in Dietetics and be eligible for full membership with Dietitians Australia (DA), formerly known as the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), with evidence of current Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status.

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 positions available to cover leave- Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance- As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period- Free on-site parking- Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport- Innovative Professional Development opportunities- A welcoming and supportive culture- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
- All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) explaining your availability and demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements_

For enquiries contact Sarah Yoo, Nutrition and Dietetics Manager, on (08) 9462 4324.
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