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About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.
Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.
Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.
For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/
Position Summary
This Grade 1 Dietitian position will hold a dedicated clinical workload based at Frankston Hospital. Approximately 80-90% of the position is allocated for management of the clinical caseload.
The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in quality improvement activities and undertake participation in the ‘buddy program’. The Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Peninsula Health is unique in facilitating a ‘buddy program’ whereby Dietitians are paired with Grade 2/3 specialist Dietitians to undergo skill development in specific clinical areas.
Key Responsibilities
• Under the direction of the Senior Dietitian and / or Grade 2 Dietitian, work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to provide best practice dietetic assessment, intervention, case management, education and discharge planning for inpatients utilising a person centred approach.
• Actively engage in clinical supervision and the buddy program
• Actively participate in the Quality Improvement program
Essential Criteria
• Member, or eligible for membership of Dietitians Association of Australia
• Member, or eligible for membership of the Accredited Practicing Dietitian Program
• Demonstrated participation in Professional Development
• Commitment to accuracy of record keeping & reporting in the medical
record
• Computer literate
• Current Driver’s License
• Ability to work as a part of a team
Please refer to the Position Description for more information.
Benefits
• Generous Salary Packaging - maximise an employee’s net salary by directing some of their pre-tax salary to pay for certain benefit items, such as rent, personal loan or mortgage
• Parking – On-site, low cost parking facilities at all sites
• Beautiful Mornington Peninsula location
• Career development opportunities
• Supportive team environment
How to apply
To apply for this position via Seek, please click on 'Apply for this Position' which will re-direct you to our careers page. From our Careers page, to apply or to continue with your application from Seek please click on 'Apply Now' and follow the below steps to finalise your application:
Existing Account Users:
1. Click 'Sign in' and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
New Account Users:
1. Click 'Register' to create an account
2. Once registered, click 'Sign in' in the top right hand corner
3. Type in the reference number (located at the top of the ad)
4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.
If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below
Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must complete a National Criminal History Records Check, meet the immunisation requirements of their role and demonstrate evidence of current work rights to work in Australia prior to commencement. You may also be required to provide a Working With Children Check card. To find out more about our quality employment standards and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
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