Senior Dietitian

About the role

There is an exciting opportunity for an Internal Dietetics team member to take on the role of Senior NCCU Dietitian on a 9-month fixed term basis at 19 hours per week. Salary range: $68.24 - $73.43 plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits! What you’ll be doing The Senior Dietitian is responsible for the service delivery across one or more clinical areas to ensure evidence based clinical standards are maintained, deliver on quality improvement and service development initiatives and contribute to the professional development of less experienced staff.

The purpose of this role is to: Deliver high level evidence-based Nutrition and Dietetic clinical services within the area of neonatal dietetics of a complex and varied nature within the Department of Dietetics and Foodservices and as a member of multidisciplinary teams across Mater Health. Be responsible for the service delivery across one or more clinical areas within the Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) caseload to ensure clinical standards are maintained and quality and service improvement initiatives are delivered.

Contribute to the professional development of staff within the Dietetics and Foodservices department, including the provision of professional mentoring and supervision for less experienced clinicians. Position-specific responsibilities The successful applicant will be responsible for: Clinical outcomes Manage an allocated clinical workload to deliver high level Nutrition and Dietetic services to patients across Mater Group and across the continuum of care, within a multidisciplinary team environment, in accordance with professional and ethical standards Undertake high level Nutrition and Dietetic duties within the work unit, applying independent professional judgement to a complex caseload and adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence, with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision.

Initiate and actively contribute to clinical research activities and/or translating research in to practice and have demonstrable outcomes. Apply high level communication skills with patients, colleagues and other stakeholders. Service and operational outcomes Identify and contribute to the development of evidence based clinical practice, procedures, protocols and education materials at a local and state-wide level to improve the delivery of Nutrition and Dietetic services and support the continuum of care and the provision of a multi-disciplinary health service.

Interprofessional leadership Represent Mater on relevant local and state-wide networks, committees and professional groups as appropriate and requested by manager. Provide clinical advice and direction to a team of Dietitians delivering evidence based clinical services across clinical areas within the stream structure including monitoring and reporting on clinical practices, outcomes and activities that may lead to the identification and implementation of service improvement initiatives that enhance the delivery of Dietetic services and patient outcomes, under the direction of manager.

Provide clinical education and supervision including lectures/ tutorials and assessment of students, and clinical practice supervision and performance development plans to less experienced practitioners, to ensure the maintenance of professional clinical standards for Nutrition and Dietetics. Performance and accountability Provide general clinical advice regarding the operational processes and evidence based service delivery standards of the work team/s to senior managers and other relevant stakeholders.

Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through actively engaging in professional development activities and participating in local professional development, and local/ state-wide/ national workshops or conferences and participating in the DAA APD program and Mater performance appraisal and development plans.

Possess a broad understanding of the continuum of care and the organisational provision of multidisciplinary health services and contribute to the development of policies, procedures and plans for the work team that are consistent with the achievement of Dietetic service delivery objectives. The successful applicant must also have: Tertiary qualifications in Nutrition and Dietetics and current Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status.

Applications close on October 14 th Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW! Applicants should provide a CV and concise cover letter (no more than 2 pages) summarising how they meet the key skills, experience and attributes outlined in the Role Description.

For any questions about the role please contact Clare Williams, 3163 6000 (prompts 2, then 3).