NSLHD Senior Paediatric Dietitian
The Senior Dietitian covers the inpatient and outpatient clinical care for paediatric patients and their families at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 19
Requisition ID: REQ554251
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service Nutrition & Dietetics Department
What you'll be doing
The role works closely with paediatricians and paediatric allied health professionals to provide optimal care for patients and their families. The role covers inpatient admissions including patients with an eating disorder. The outpatient service provides individual and joint joint consults with other members of the MDT. The role also includes service review and development to improve the nutrition care for the patients and their families.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Bachelor or post graduate degree in nutrition and dietetics that provides eligibility for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia. Evidence of extensive clinical experience in paediatrics in a NSW Health setting with a minimum as a Level 2 Dietitian.
- Demonstrated proficient skills and knowledge in the provision of current Nutrition & Dietetic practice. A strong commitment to an evidence-based service to provide for consumers, carers and families requiring assessment, case management, intervention, appropriate referral and discharge planning.
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For role related queries or questions contact Lisa ILIC on Lisa.Ilic@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 26 February 2025
