Dietary - Healthscope

• 3 days per week (Monday and Friday required, Wednesday preferred)
• Join a leading organisation in healthcare, voted one of Australia's top 10 employers
• Great location - close to Eastlink

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Dietitian looking for a new and exciting role? Knox Private Hospital is looking for a skilled, collaborative and passionate dietitian to provide acute dietetic cover.

About us:

Knox Private Hospital is one of the largest private hospitals in Victoria, caring for over 1.2 million people across Melbourne's east and outer east.

We have a 24/7 Emergency Department, covering a full range of medical and surgical specialty areas, including highly complex surgeries. Backed by the latest technology and expertise, we offer 15 theatres, including a hybrid theatre, diagnostic cardiology, two cardiac cath labs and capabilities for cardiothoracic surgery, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, urology and more. All supported by a soon to be expanded coronary care unit and intensive care unit.

Our expert care team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and other professionals will ensure that your experience is the best it can be.

Exciting new expansion for Knox Private Hospital

Work is almost complete on a major expansion of Knox Private Hospital that will help us continue to meet the growing demand for quality health care across Melbourne's east.

The new multi-million-dollar expansion will help Knox Private deliver an expanded and enhanced service offering for our patients and will further cement our reputation as a world-class healthcare facility.

2023/2024 Expansion Project includes:

Three story North Tower with two wards (60 beds), upgrade to Knox Heart Centre (our non-invasive diagnostic cardiology), both recently commissioned, upgrade and increase in ICU and CCU beds and Specialist Consulting Suites.

As a Dietician, your responsibilities will include:

· Providing evidence-based nutritional assessment and management of patients in an acute hospital setting

· Demonstrating sound clinical reasoning and evidence based practice

· Contributing to the multidisciplinary care of our patients

· Involvement in quality improvement activities and service improvement projects

· Supervision of undergraduate students

· Effective and efficient communication with patients, families/caregivers and members of the multi-disciplinary team

Essential criteria:

· Bachelor in Nutrition and Dietetics (or equivalent) as recognised by the Dietitians Association of Australia

· Eligible for full membership and APD status with Dietitians Association of Australia

· Minimum 2 years' acute hospital experience

· Well consolidated acute clinical nutrition skills

· Competence in naso-gastric feeds and total parenteral nutrition (TPN)

· Exceptional time management and communication skills

· Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team

· Proven excellence in customer service delivery

· Commitment to ongoing education and the provision of evidence based practice

· Authority to Work in Australia

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

While our hospital network is vast, Healthscope is a family. We support each other, we share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 26 June 2024

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.