Senior Dietitian

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland

• Do you have an interest in working in a fast pace critical care setting
• Have you been looking for a position that offers on-going professional development and the chance to work in a supportive, friendly team?

NGA PŪKENGA MOTUHAKE | IMPORTANT SKILLS

As the ideal person for this role you will have the following skills and attributes:

• New Zealand Registered Dietitian with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• At least six years post-graduate clinical experience preferably working within a clinical dietetic setting
• Full, clean NZ Drivers’ License
• Be a great connector of people and ideas
• An understanding of bicultural issues and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
• Effective time management, flexibility, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

For more information about this role please contact Eirean Gamble (Clinical Lead) on eireang@adhb.govt.nz

We have a Senior Dietitian opportunity available for experienced New Zealand Registered Dietitian to join our dynamic, supportive and self-motivated Critical Care team of 4.4FTE dietitians within the Nutrition and Dietetics Service based at Auckland City Hospital. This role is part of the inpatient Dietitian team and would see you working permanent, full-time (40 hours /week) Monday to Friday, with roster weekends. This role will primarily be based across our critical care units where you will be:

• part of a rapidly growing critical care team
• involved in reviewing and evolving the model of care within our critical care units
• supported to enhance your skills and knowledge in the comprehensive management of critically ill patients
• supported to lead clinical education and quality improvement initiatives
• working in partnership with an individual and their whānau to provide client / family / whānau centered care
• supported to proactively work with a complex caseload delivering high quality outcome focused innovative care, applying evidence based practice, interventions and education
• optimising patient experience by utilizing your excellent interpersonal communication skills
• collaborating with team members and other work groups to achieve our service objectives

As the ideal person for this role you will have the following skills and attributes:

• New Zealand Registered Dietitian with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• At least six years post-graduate clinical experience preferably working within a clinical dietetic setting
• Full, clean NZ Drivers’ License
• Be a great connector of people and ideas
• An understanding of bicultural issues and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
• Effective time management, flexibility, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skill