Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing

The Senior Clinical Dietitian role will include:

• Manage a clinical caseload (inpatients and outpatients) in the Cystic Fibrosis service.
• Develop evidence-based practice in the nutritional care of patients with cystic fibrosis and monitor compliance to best practice. Also lead competency development in the nutritional care of patients with cystic fibrosis.
• Assist with the co-ordination of clinical dietitian students and develop/lead education programs for dietitians and dietitian assistants in Cystic Fibrosis.
• Assist with the co-ordination of the clinical supervision of the Clinical Dietitians working in Cystic Fibrosis.
• Assist the Head of Cystic Fibrosis Services and the Department Head of Dietetics and Nutrition in the planning, implementing, evaluating, and reporting on dietetics services as directed/as required in the Cystic Fibrosis service.
• Lead, initiate and manage quality improvement/NSQHS and research projects in the nutritional care of cystic fibrosis.
• Complete all the duties below and duties listed in the position description for dietitian levels 1, 2, and 3.
• When required, the dietitian will be rostered for overtime duties or weekend and public holidays.

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

Qualification: Must hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer that provides eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia.

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated extensive post graduate clinical dietetics experience and a broad generalist knowledge of clinical nutrition.
2. Demonstrated evidence of providing advice to managers on clinical service development including implementation/procedure development, evaluation, and redesign.
3. Demonstrated experience in the clinical supervision of staff/students and evidence of contribution to education activities.
4. Well-developed communication, coaching and facilitation skills.
5. Ability to work as an effective team member in a busy environment.
6. Excellent time management and organisation skills. Ability to prioritise workload and work independently and in a team.
7. Able to display good computer skills and experience with meal/diet ordering systems such as Cbord and Cerner, virtual programs such as MS Teams, SharePoint and experiences with telehealth and electronic medical records.
8. Experience in designing, implementing, leading, developing and evaluating research/quality improvement projects.

Requisition ID: REQ500771

Applications Close: 13th August 2024

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For inquiries about the role, contact Caroline Cusack on 0403625312 (9am-3pm).