Casual opportunity to perform functions to support the Dietitian in providing optimal clinical care to patients.

Job details

About the role

• The purpose of this role is to perform functions to support the Dietitian in providing optimal clinical care to patients including
  • ensuring appropriate menu choices are made,
  • monitoring patient intake,
  • assisting with the provision of therapeutic food and fluids including high protein and energy supplements and enteral feeds
  • and providing basic education, nutrition screening and delegated assessments as instructed by the Dietitian within local frameworks/guidelines.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Demonstrate sound knowledge of special food and nutrition requirements of hospital patients, particularly those requiring therapeutic diets, and guidelines relating to menu choices for those patients.
• Identify patients at risk or with malnutrition using nutrition screening tools and the provide appropriate interventions as per local frameworks/work unit guidelines.
• Provide basic patient education as instructed by the Dietitian with regards to need for therapeutic diets and negotiate with patients regarding nutrition and meal choices.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  RD675122 - Role Description (PDF)