Dietitian Grade 2 Weekends

• Fitzroy location
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Permanent, Part Time (8 hours per fortnight)

About the Role

An experienced and reliable APD with proven clinical skills is required for this Weekend Dietitian position. Working every second weekend (8 hours Saturday, on-call Sunday), the successful applicant will be required to work independently to cover critical care and acute care wards. Prior experience in the intensive care and surgical settings will be highly regarded.

• Provide patient-centred, timely and effective clinical management across the continuum of care - assessment, intervention, re-evaluation, documentation, team liaison and discharge planning
• Maintain current knowledge and skills in clinical best practice of clinical units assigned
• Actively participate in departmental clinical supervision program

Classifications for this position will range from AJ1 - AJ4 ($47.87 per hour - $54.10 per hour).

Your Contribution

• Qualifications providing eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia and the APD program
• Minimum of two (2) years' post-graduate experience in a relevant field of clinical dietetics. Prior experience in a tertiary hospital environment will be highly regarded.
• Highly developed skills of organisation, time management, planning and problem solving
• Highly developed interpersonal skills that incorporate the qualities of excellent communication and teamwork
• 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 Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Culture of continuous improvement

Nutrition Department

The Nutrition Department provides Nutrition & Dietetics services to all areas of SVHM including acute and sub-acute inpatients at Fitzroy, St Georges Hospital, designated outpatient clinics, and the community Residential Care Facilities. The Nutrition Department is a core placement site for the clinical supervision of Nutrition and Dietetic students and has several research interests.

Working at St Vincent's

St Vincent's 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.

Please click here for a copy of the position description.

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).

Contact

Natalie Simmance