Casual Dietitian

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Taranaki; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki seeks a qualified and registered dietitian to join our team at Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth. The successful candidate will provide clinical dietetics across inpatient wards and outpatient clinics as casual cover for the dietetic service.

Applicants should hold NZ Dietitians Board registration with endorsed Dietitian Prescriber status, have strong communication skills, and be able to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must hold current practice registration with the NZ Dietitians Board including endorsement as Dietitian Prescriber.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical dietetics services across inpatient wards and outpatient clinics.
• Work as part of a dietetic service to support a range of nutrition needs across the lifespan.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team care within the hospital setting.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Autonomy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

NZ Dietitians Board endorsement

Dietitian Prescriber endorsement

Clinical dietetics experience >2 years

Foodservice dietetics knowledge

Education

NZ Dietitian Registration

Job description

• Use and grow your skills in clinical dietetics to support health outcomes for our community
• Gain valuable experience in a range of settings

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is seeking a dietitian with experience in clinical dietetics to join our team.

The successful applicant will work at Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth. Clinicians from the dietetic service work as part of multi-disciplinary teams in inpatient wards and outpatient clinics, supporting clients with a range of health challenges across the lifespan. This role would provide casual cover to the dietetic service across a range of areas of nutrition.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Youll enjoy the support of a dedicated team of 10 highly skilled dietitians, and regular interactions with other health professionals across Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki services.

About you

Are you a qualified and registered dietitian who is able to practise in New Zealand who would embrace an exciting opportunity? Do you share in our vision and our values, and will you ensure that our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?

To be considered for this role, applicants must:

• Hold current practice registration with the NZ Dietitians Board including endorsed scope of practice as a Dietitian Prescriber.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Clinical dietetic experience greater than two years is preferred. Knowledge of foodservice dietetics would be an advantage.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.