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Form of work Experienced Dietician – Consultant
Hobart Private Hospital and St Helens Private Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania.
Opportunity to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team
Varied workload across the acute setting and mental health (including Mother and Baby Unit)
Flexible working hours to enhance work life balance, while still meeting the needs of the patients
Remuneration at a consultative rate
Healthscope are looking for a Dietician to provide a consultative service to both Hobart Private Hospital and St Helen’s Private Hospital.
Hobart Private Hospital
For over 20 years Hobart Private Hospital has been providing high quality care to Hobart and greater Tasmania residents. Our 146 bed hospital provides a unique range of acute services including general surgery, specialty care in orthopaedics, urology, gynaecology, breast, colorectal, oral, vascular, plastics, obesity surgery and select surgery for paediatrics. Obstetrics services includes a special care nursery. General and specialty medicine includes cardiology, angiography, endocrinology, gastroenterology, oncology, infectious diseases, respiratory and rheumatology.
St Helen’s Private Hospital
The treatments offered at St Helen's Private Hospital are aimed at helping people improve their psychological and emotional well-being in a safe and supportive environment.
We offer a variety of services including TMS and ECT therapies, and day programs that are tailored to meet the needs of people suffering from a range of mental health conditions. The Mother Baby Unit specialises in care of either or both the mother and baby and is a family centered service.
Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive nutritional care for a wide range of acute patient groups on the critical care unit, medical and surgical wards.
Develop and prescribe nutritional care plans including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
Provide education in a group setting to the Mental Health Unit as well as the Mother Baby Unit
Provide individual assessment and treatment plans to patients in the acute setting and the mental health unit.
Perform duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe work environment.
Have demonstrated ongoing commitment to professional development
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
You’ll also benefit from:We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Essential Criteria:
Eligible for full membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia as an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to Quality Patient Care and Evidence Based Practice
Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Authority to work in Australia
Applications close: 26th March 2023
