Senior Dietician – Permanent Part-Time Position 30 hours per fortnight (Monday & Tuesday)
The Geelong Clinic has recently expanded to a 73 bed inpatient mental health facility. As part of our continued commitment, we are seeking an Accredited Dietician to join The Geelong Clinics Allied Health Team. This exciting role offers the opportunity to deliver group and individual based interventions as part of our focused Eating Disorder Program.
The successful applicant will work in a multidisciplinary team approach, providing group and individual based therapy for patients who experience a range of mental health issues. The role involves providing support to our core dietetics team by delivering groups to our eating disorder programs, menu planning and working in conjunction with the broader Geelong Clinic team to provide exceptional services to our customers.
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 38 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
· Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
· Discounted health insurance
· Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
· We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together
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.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Role Responsibilities:
· The Dietitian role is responsible for the facilitation, documentation and evaluation of nutrition based therapy groups responsive to patient needs within a private psychiatric setting.
· Delivery of a dynamic group program that is evidence based, interactive and engaging for patients, as part of our comprehensive Eating Disorder Program is essential to the role.
· Individual dietetic assessments and reviews of inpatients.
· Work as part of a broader multi-disciplinary team and service in a way that supports the Healthscope values.
· Engage in quality improvement, supervision of dieticians and service evaluation as required.
Selection Criteria:
· Appropriate tertiary qualifications and registration in Dietetics as recognised in Victoria
· Experience working with clients with mental health issues
· Experience working with clients with eating disorders highly regarded
· Evidence of high level organization, communication and collaboration skills.
· Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Closing Date: 9th December 2024
Applications and Enquiries to: Cate Unsworth - Clinical Services Manager
Phone: 03 5240 0700
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.