Paediatric Dietitian
Closes03 Feb 2019
Posted18 Jan 2019
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
Capital and Coast DHB (CCDHB) is located centrally in Wellington and has the equivalent of around 4,300 full time staff, making us a major employer in the Wellington region. CCDHB operates two hospitals - Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua - as well as the Kapiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.
The Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) spans three DHBs - Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast DHB's and includes local, regional, and national services. The local MHAIDS services are provided from multiple sites within the 3DHB sub-region - greater Wellington, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa. Te Korowai Whariki services include regional forensic and rehabilitation services covering the Central region while the intellectual disability services extend the length and breadth of the country from six bases located in Whangarei, Auckland, Cambridge, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.
The core business of the Service is the provision of quality specialist services, integrated with primary and secondary providers in the communities we serve.
CCDHB provides a range of specialist services including neurosurgery, oncology, neonatal intensive care and community-based services including district nursing, rehabilitation services, social work, alcohol and drug services, and home support services to a population of around 900,000 people.
Wellington is New Zealand's capital city, a cultural and cosmopolitan epicentre renowned for its vibrant cafés, restaurants, international sporting and cultural events set in a beautiful natural harbour. With easy access to vineyards in the Wairarapa and beaches on the Kapiti Coast, there's plenty of opportunity for adventure or simply to relax and unwind.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated NZ Registered Dietitian to join our close-knit team at Wellington Regional Hospital. We are seeking an experienced paediatric dietitian to work across both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Working as a key member of a small but experienced paediatric dietitian team, you will provide dietetic care to paediatric patients (aged 0-16 years) within both the inpatient and outpatient settings. You will carry a diverse caseload which will give the opportunity to work in both general and specialist paediatric areas.
This is an exciting time for the wider Child Health team, with the building of the new Wellington Children's Hospital having commenced at the end of 2018. The paediatric dietitians at CCDHB are well respected and supported by the wider Child Health team including MDT colleagues, nurse specialists and medical staff.
Reporting to the Dietitian Team Leader, you will be part of a supportive team of 14 dietitians within the Wellington Team. We offer excellent professional development opportunities to assist in meeting your continuing competency requirements, as well as regular clinical supervision.
DUTIES
Assess and manage the nutritional requirements of inpatients and outpatients within the Child Health service
Support the wider dietetic team as clinical demand requires
Support the ongoing development of the paediatric dietetic service
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
NZ Registered Dietitian with current APC
Dietitian Prescriber
Recent experience in paediatric dietetics
Ability to manage a complex and diverse clinical caseload
Ability to build rapport and adapt your communication style to suit a wide variety of patients and their wh?nau
Self-motivated and organised
HOW TO APPLY
Applications will not be accepted via email. All candidates applying for any of our current vacancies must complete an online CCDHB application form by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Applications close on 3/2/2019. Please ensure your uploaded CV and cover letter is in either Word or PDF format. For further information on this role, please e********** and please indicate the vacancy number (AH010-19) and job title in the subject line.
