AddressOpportunity exists for a permanent part time Dietitian Assistant (Allied Health Assistant), to join the team at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH).
Position Classification: Allied Health Assistant
Remuneration: $29.60 per hour
Hours Per Week: 19
Requisition ID: REQ461932
Who we are
Where you'll be working
The hours of work are 0800-1630, the days to be negotiated at interview. The person will be providing frontline clinical nutrition care working under the direction of Clinical Dietitians in the admitted patient wards.
An Allied Health Assistant (AHA) engages in basic patient care, clinical duties and/or administrative support under the supervision of the designated Allied Health Professional (AHP). Clinical duties may include malnutrition risk re-screening, review of patients who have a nutrition care plan implemented by a Dietitian, and other activities as required.
What you'll be doing
An Allied Health Assistant (AHA) works under direct, indirect or remote supervision and direction of an Allied Health Professional (AHP) to perform clinical and non-clinical duties. Clinical duties may include therapeutic and program related activities and the identification and reporting of changes in the client’s condition. The Allied Health Assistant may be engaged to work in a discipline specific area or assist in the delivery of allied health services across a multi-disciplinary team.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or other qualification deemed equivalent by NSLHD
- Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify skills and knowledge in the provision of assistant's activities to provide support for, AHPs, clients, families and carers as required.
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For role related queries or questions contact Karen Percy on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9463 1***.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. 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.
Applications Close: 5 February 2024
