Dietitian Grade 1 Or 2

We are very excited to offer a highly sought-after casual Dietitian position to join our Allied Health team at Epworth Eastern

In this casual role, you will be responsible for providing optimal Dietetic services & positive clinical outcomes to patients, to ensure positive long-term health & well being outcomes. To be successful in this role you must be a passionate & highly motivated Dietitian, committed to evidence based & multidisciplinary care.

Having access to ongoing professional development opportunities as well as links to our wider team within our Epworth network, this is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed

**You will make an impact by**:

- Promoting and providing dietetic and nutritional intervention across a range of inpatient wards and outpatient services
- Providing evidence-based nutrition intervention advice, support, counselling and education to patients and family/carers
- Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care using a patient-centred approach
- Actively participating in quality activities ensuring opportunities for improvement are actively explored and best practice is achieved
- Participating in team professional development and student supervision
- Demonstrating empathy and compassion and encourage patient and family members participation in all stages of care

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Previous experience in an acute hospital setting.
- Commitment to best practice and working within a multidisciplinary team
- Well-developed time management, prioritisation and communication skills
- The ability to work with key stakeholders to deliver excellent patient care and outcomes
- A quality and risk focused approach to clinical practice, patient care and decision making

Position Description Grade 1 Position Description Grade 2 Inherent Requirements

**About Epworth Eastern**

Located in Box Hill, Epworth Eastern is a state-of-the-art facility with 14 theatres and expansion of ICU to 12 beds. Epworth Eastern maintains a broad clinical focus from cardiac, vascular, orthopaedic and general surgery to oncology, urology and endoscopy services. Our redeveloped site delivers positive, meaningful, and sustainable impact on the health and wellbeing of our community, delivering much needed health care services and facilities in Melbourne's east.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor / Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
- Eligibility for full membership with Dietitians Association Australia
- Eligible for the APD program

**Additional Information**:
At Epworth, it's a community. It's the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

- Epworth's enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to **$15,900** pre-tax annually, plus **$2,650** meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
- Discounted private health insurance
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia

**Enquire/ Apply**

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