Dietitian Clinical Educator

Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Annual pay increases

Employer superannuation 12.75%

Leave loading 17.5%

Salary packaging

Wellness program

Work/life balance

Job summary

Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Dietitian Clinical Educator to coordinate and deliver paediatric nutrition and dietetic clinical and education services. The role provides day-to-day supervision and support to supervisors, students, new graduates and less experienced dietitians across CHQ's sites.

You will lead the development of clinical education programs, orientate students to placements, and contribute to paediatric nutrition and dietetic services across

Qualifications

• Leads clinical education and supervision of dietitians, students and graduates.
• Delivers high-level paediatric nutrition and dietetic services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-level paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic clinical services across multiple sites.
• Provide day-to-day clinical supervision and support to supervisors, students, new graduates and less experienced dietitians.
• Coach and support others to deliver for children, young people and families (Leader of Others).
• Deliver high-level educational programs to orientate students to placements across CHQ.

Job description

The Dietitian Clinical Educator will coordinate and deliver high level paediatric Nutrition and Dietetic clinical and education services and provide day to day clinical supervision and support to supervisors, student, new graduate and less experienced dietitian practitioners within multiple sites across the CHQ HHS.

About The Team

The Queensland Children's Hospital Dietetics and Food Services team provides person centred, evidence-based dietetics, specialised nutrition support and food services to meet the needs of our patients and families.

About The Role

In this role you will coach and support others to deliver for children, young people and families (Leader of Others) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values . Your contribution will include:

Clinical Practice

• Deliver high level nutrition and dietetic clinical services within a variety of caseloads in an acute hospital, rehabilitation or community setting in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, with minimal direct clinical supervision.
• Exercise independent judgement and problem solving skills, in matters beyond routine practice with infrequent clinical practice supervision.

Communication / Team Participation

• Provide high level clinical advice and reports to diverse stakeholders to assist planning and coordination for clinical education for Nutrition and Dietetic services throughout CHQ.

Leadership / Service Improvement

• Assume the primary role of designated clinical educator, including responsibilities for pre-entry level clinical students or staff and independently coordinate local clinical and education programs. This service is to be provided in accordance with the Dietitians Association of Australia Code of Professional Conduct and includes:
• Delivery of high-level educational programs to orientate students to placements across CHQ.
• Demonstrated high level of clinical initiative in supporting and training new graduate and other dietitians throughout Queensland Health providing paediatric nutrition and dietetic services.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital , Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service , our Child and Youth Mental Health Service , and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive renumeration
• Annual pay increases
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee wellness and assistance program
• Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here .

Occupational group

Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support