Dietitian Grade 2 Weekends na St Vincent's Health Australia (SVHA)

Job Description:

• Fitzroy location
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Permanent, Part Time (8 hours per fortnight)

About the Role

An experienced and reliable APD with proven clinical skills is required for this Weekend Dietitian position. Working every second weekend (8 hours Saturday, on-call Sunday), the successful applicant will be required to work independently to cover critical care and acute care wards. Prior experience in the intensive care and surgical settings will be highly regarded.

• Provide patient-centred, timely and effective clinical management across the continuum of care - assessment, intervention, re-evaluation, documentation, team liaison and discharge planning

• Maintain current knowledge and skills in clinical best practice of clinical units assigned

• Actively participate in departmental clinical supervision program

Classifications for this position will range from AJ1 - AJ4 ($47.87 per hour - $54.10 per hour).

Your Contribution

• Qualifications providing eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia and the APD program

• Minimum of two (2) years’ post-graduate experience in a relevant field of clinical dietetics. Prior experience in a tertiary hospital environment will be highly regarded.

• Highly developed skills of organisation, time management, planning and problem solving

• Highly developed interpersonal skills that incorporate the qualities of excellent communication and teamwork

• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer
• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Culture of continuous improvement

Nutrition Department
The Nutrition Department provides Nutrition & Dietetics services to all areas of SVHM including acute and sub-acute inpatients at Fitzroy, St Georges Hospital, designated outpatient clinics, and the community Residential Care Facilities.  The Nutrition Department is a core placement site for the clinical supervision of Nutrition and Dietetic students and has several research interests.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Contact

Natalie Simmance

[email protected]

The Nutrition Department provides a quality service to all areas of St Vincent’s including acute and sub-acute in patients, outpatients, St Georges Health Service, Caritas Christi Hospice and the Residential Care Facilities.  The Nutrition Department is a core placement site for the clinical supervision of Nutrition and Dietetic students and provides comprehensive clinical teaching placements

Accountable to the Chief Dietitian, this position is responsible for the delivery of high quality nutrition services to assigned inpatient units at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. These services will be provided at the highest clinical standard & will be delivered in a cost effective & efficient manner in accordance with the strategic direction of the Nutrition Department and St. Vincent’s, ensuring that client’s needs are met and they receive ‘the right treatment in the right place at the right time’.

• Assess, treat and manage clients throughout the continuum of care in the most appropriate location, based on the client’s needs
• Provide appropriate, timely and effective clinical management to all patients through assessment, treatment / management, re-evaluation, documentation, team liaison and discharge planning
• Maintain current knowledge and skills in clinical best practice of clinical units assigned
• Establish, develop and maintain strong and positive working relationships within relevent care teams, referral sources, participating agencies and other service providers

• Contribute to quality improvement and research initiatives (includes working groups, projects, audits, discipline related projects) as delegated

• Maintain accurate statistics and submit by 3rd working day of the following month
• Maintain the appropriate standard of medical record keeping and data collection as per St. Vincent’s and Nutrition Department policies
• Maintain confidentiality related to information management as per St Vincent’s policies

General

• Perform duties of the position to best of their ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM
• Comply with all SVHM policies, procedures, by laws and directions
• Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHM Code of Conduct
• Only access confidential information held by SVHM when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed
• Participate in the annual  SVHM performance review process
• Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business
• Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions
• Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance

Clinical Quality and Safety

• Attend clinical orientation upon commencement
• Maintain clinical registration and any required indemnity cover
• Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior clinical staff as appropriate.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken
• Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures
• Complete  annual clinical competencies
• Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake clinical work
• Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner
• Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients/clients and the healthcare team
• Participate in clinical risk management and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work

Person Centred Care

• Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format
• Actively support consumers to  make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care
• Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback

Health and Safety

• Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions

• Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually

• Complete required Workplace Culture and Equity Training annually
• Attend general hospital orientation within 3 months of commencement

The incumbent of this position will be expected to possess the following core capabilities:

• Capability
• Demonstrated behaviour
• Personal
• Personal effectiveness
• Takes responsibility for accurate, timely work results
• Learning Agility
• Identifies personal development needs and seeks information from a range of sources
• Outcomes
• Patient/Resident/client centred
• Strives to meet and exceed expectations, demonstrating sound judgement
• Innovation and Improvement
• Contributes to improvement by reviewing strengths and weaknesses of current processes
• Strategy
• Driving Results 
• Manages own work load to deliver results
• Organisational Acumen
• Understands the interdependencies between units/departments
• People
• Working with and Managing others
• Takes responsibility for ensuring productive, efficient teamwork
• Collaboration
• Works collaboratively within and outside the team

• Qualifications providing eligibility for full membership of DAA and the APD program
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence

• Minimum of two (2) years’ post-graduate experience in a relevant field of clinical dietetics
• Highly developed skills of prioritising, organisation, planning and problem solving
• Highly developed interpersonal skills that incorporate the qualities of excellent communication and leadership
• Demonstrated ability to work both in an interdisciplinary team and independently
• Commitment to the values and health care philosophy of St. Vincent’s Health Australia
• Evidence of ongoing education/professional development relevant to Dietetic practice

• Working towards post graduate qualifications in a relevant area
• Knowledge and commitment to quality improvement within relvant Health Service accreditation framework.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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