Dietitian - Osteoporosis Refracture Prevention Clinic

at  Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 1/2
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 11.5
Requisition ID: REQ540158
Applications Close: 05/02/2025
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.

ABOUT US

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
A Permanent Part time opportunity is now available for a Dietitian to join the Allied Health Professional Team, located at Nepean Hospital.
The occupant of the position is responsible for the provision of high quality, evidence-based Nutrition and Dietetics Services to outpatients and staff of the Osteoporosis Refracture Prevention (ORP) clinic.

Your role as the Dietitian will be responsible for:

• High level of clinical expertise and knowledge in general clinical Dietetics
• Evaluating and developing the Dietetic ORP services to outpatients and other clients/staff
• Regular and ongoing quality improvement activities
• Attending relevant clinical and department meetings (ward rounds, case conferences, lectures, professional development sessions, staff meetings)
• Designing and implementing nutritional counselling/education programs for patients and staff as required
• Participating in Dietetics student supervision and teaching as required.

If this is the kind of working environment for you and the opportunities excite you, please apply now!

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Tertiary qualifications in Nutrition and Dietetics and eligible for full membership of the Dietitians’ Association of Australia
• Up-to-date knowledge and skills in nutrition and dietetic practice
• Current experience as a clinical dietitian, with post graduate experience
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience and confidence within multi-disciplinary teams
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully both as part of a team and independently, while managing a high paced and high volume workload
• High level computer skills in a wide variety of applications/programs, including experience with Diet Office/Food service IT systems or willingness to learn desirable
• Experience in nutrition related quality improvement projects focusing on improvements in clinical patient care and/or services
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel
  Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Your role as the Dietitian will be responsible for:

• High level of clinical expertise and knowledge in general clinical Dietetics
• Evaluating and developing the Dietetic ORP services to outpatients and other clients/staff
• Regular and ongoing quality improvement activities
• Attending relevant clinical and department meetings (ward rounds, case conferences, lectures, professional development sessions, staff meetings)
• Designing and implementing nutritional counselling/education programs for patients and staff as required
• Participating in Dietetics student supervision and teaching as required