Clinical Dietitian (Oncology)

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Starship Child Health in Auckland is seeking a Core Paediatric Dietitian (Oncology) for a permanent, part-time (0.5 FTE) position to deliver optimal nutritional care to babies, children and adolescents inpatients and outpatients.

You must be NZ registered with APC, have a minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience in paediatric dietetics and at least 2 years in paediatric oncology, with credentialing to prescribe parenteral nutrition. For details, contact the Clinical Lead Barbara Cormack.

Qualifications

• NZ registered dietitian with APC and current registration.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience in paediatric dietetics.
• At least 2 years in paediatric oncology.
• Credentialing to prescribe parenteral nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Provide optimal nutritional care for paediatric inpatients and outpatients.
• Collaborate with the paediatric oncology team at Starship.
• Contribute to Starship Child Health's high-quality clinical service.

Skills

Pediatric nutrition

Oncology experience

Clinical assessment

Education

NZ Registered Dietitian with APC

Tools

Parenteral nutrition prescribing

Job description

Core Paediatric Dietitian (Oncology), Starship Child Health - Starship - New Zealands premier childrens hospital

Permanent, part-time (0.5FTE) position

Excellent opportunity to work with New Zealands leading provider of paediatric care

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

The Paediatric Dietitian team are seeking an experienced paediatric oncology dietitian. The primary purpose of the role is to provide optimal nutritional care for babies, children and adolescent inpatients and outpatients.

This is a permanent, part-time (0.5 FTE) position.

About the team

This role is part of our dedicated team of 20 paediatric dietitians co-located with the Auckland City Hospital team of dietitians.

Our team, which is part of Starship Allied Health, is driven by providing a high-quality clinical service across New Zealand, based at Starship Child Health.

About you

We are seeking someone with the following attributes:

• You will be a New Zealand registered dietitian and have a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Have a minimum of 3 years post graduate experience in paediatric dietetics
• A minimum of 2 years paediatric dietetics experience in paediatric oncology
• Credentialling to prescribe parenteral nutrition

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description. For further information about the position please contact the Clinical Lead, Barbara Cormack via on [e-mail]

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.

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Starship is a part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and is the only comprehensive childrens hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.