Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital Occupation: Medical and Nursing Reference: 12316 Job posted: 16/10/2024 Closes: 23/10/2024 Classification: Undefined Job duration: Not provided Salary Range: $104,300 - $121,400 Part time (0.8 EFT) Fixed term role for 12 months Excellent employee benefits including salary packaging Ongoing training and development opportunities, including clinical supervision Hub of medical precinct in Parkville, Melbourne The Role: This is a Part time 0.8 EFT Fixed term role within the Nutrition and Food Services department.
Your primary responsibility will be the provision of specialist high quality nutritional care to paediatric patients requiring dietary modification or nutritional support and their families; clinical workload will include oncology and neuromuscular clinic and other medical specialties as required.
The role also includes the provision of clinical supervision and mentoring within the dietetic team, leadership in the quality improvement portfolio and active participation in quality improvement activities, as well as teaching and training students and clinicians.
It may also include rotation on the weekend on-call roster.
What you'll achieve: Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient care is integrated and effective Provide nutritional care to paediatric patients (inpatients and outpatients) and nutritional support across a variety of specialist/medical units Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including food service and formula room staff, to ensure patient and ward needs are addressed effectively As an experienced paediatric clinician provide clinical and professional support, clinical supervision and mentoring to less senior clinicians.
Leadership of the quality portfolio and active participation of quality improvement activities within the Department.
Your skills and experience: Eligibility for full Membership of Dietitians Australia Eligibility for the Accredited Practising Dietitian Program Hold a degree in Dietetics from an accredited course / university, or for overseas candidates the Dietetic Skills Recognition assessment administered by DA.
Experience in clinical dietetics, minimum of 7 years, including sound background knowledge of paediatrics.
Other requirements: Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain Valid Working with Children Check Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willing to obtain Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure Application process: To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly! Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.
We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital.
Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement; it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
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