Do you have a passion to work in adult progressive neurology and palliative care? Do you thrive on a person and family centred approach to care delivery? Apply now! We are seeking a Dietitian to join our dynamic multidisciplinary Allied Health team at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem.
24 hours per week (6 days per fortnight/ 0.6 FTE) There may be the opportunity to secure additional hours Why join our team? Supervision from a Senior Dietitian included NDIS Provider Service role as part of our specialist NDIS Allied Health Service Strong Allied Health team with a rewarding role Brand-new facility Join one of Australia's leading health, community and aged care providers Thrive in our Dietitian team that is committed to quality care and innovation Be part of our renowned friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team culture Benefit from dedicated clinical supervision, mentoring & professional development support.
Excellent salary packaging options available About Calvary Health Care Bethlehem – Caulfield, Victoria Calvary Health Care Bethlehem (CHCB) is a 32 bed public hospital / health care facility providing a range of inpatient, community and ambulatory services for palliative care and progressive neurological conditions.
CHCB is also an NDIS service provider.
We are located centrally in metropolitan Melbourne at our new state of the art hospital and health care precinct in Caulfield.
Vaccination against COVID-19 is a mandatory requirement for healthcare workers in Victoria, and as such, all employees at Calvary Health Care must provide evidence of Vaccination.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.
Additional PPE requirements are role-dependant.
About the role You will work in our NDIS Provider Service which involves providing home-based Dietetics support to people with progressive neurological diseases, including Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Huntington's disease.
You will work closely with the NDIS Provider Service Allied Health Staff, Bethlehem clinical staff and other external key stakeholders to provide a collaborative service to the participant and their family.
The role includes comprehensive Dietetics support in line with the participant's stated NDIS goals, to optimise quality of life and function at home.
What you bring Membership with Dietetics Australia NDIS Worker Check required Current driving licence Experience with management of enteral nutrition is essential Highly developed written and verbal communication skills Experience in progressive neurological disease management (including MND and Huntington's Disease) desirable Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team Knowledge and expertise in NDIS funding processes and report writing Current clinical knowledge and critical thinking ability in the field of progressive neurology and/or palliative care is desirable This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a leading mission-based health care organisation.
We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development.
Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality.
Graduates also are not required to work night shifts, free onsite car parking, free uniform and access to fee-free further education with our partnership with UTAS.
How to join the team To join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding Calvary career, please submit an online application.
Candidates must hold Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to permanently work in Australia.
We are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.
Applications must include the following (or they will not progress) Resume Please note the following: As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella Interested applicants are encouraged to contact us or apply as soon as possible.
Ad may be closed early if suitable applicants are identified prior to ad end date.
For further details and to discuss your career growth opportunities at Calvary, please contact Amanda Savvaidis , Senior Dietitian and NDIS Coordinator, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem #J-18808-Ljbffr
