Dietitian

Your role at St John of God Bunbury Hospital

The Grade 1 Dietitian works alongside the Multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical nutrition and dietetic services to clients/patients using evidence based clinical practice skills. Ensures practice is in accordance to the Dietitians Australia (DA) _Professional Standards and Code of Conduct_ and SJGHC policies and guidelines.

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.

You will possess a tertiary qualification in Dietetics and be eligible for full membership with Dietitians Australia (DA) (formerly known as Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)) and evidence of 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: $79,823 to $112,259 plus 11.5% superannuation- A 12-month fixed term, full time position (working 38 hours per week)- Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
- Novated leasing-
- work related expenses-
- self-education and-
- additional superannuation-
- A welcoming & supportive culture- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs- Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave- Discounts on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services- Access to a range of lifestyle, health & wellbeing rewards & discounts- Employee support through our dedicated Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Flexible work options- On-site parking- Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team

For enquiries contact Chloe Harvey, Allied Health Manager, on 9729 6304.