Clinical Dietitian

Do you want to increase your experience in working with patients with kidney disease?
Have you been looking for a position that offers on-going professional development and the chance to work in a supportive, friendly team?

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an opportunity available for a New Zealand Registered Dietitian interested in stepping into a Renal Dietitian role. This is an opportunity to join our dynamic and supportive Renal team within the Nutrition and Dietetics Service based at Auckland City Hospital. This role would see you working permanent, part-time (28 hours /week) Monday to Friday, with the option of roster weekends. This role will see you working closely with the Renal Service providing nutrition care for patients with chronic kidney disease including pre-dialysis, dialysis, renal transplant and kidney stone prevention in both the outpatient and inpatient settings.

The role is ideal for a dietitian with excellent communication, organisation skills and ability to work independently as part of a dynamic team.

Proactively work with a complex caseload delivering high quality evidence based clinical care in a fast-paced environment
This role will support you to progress your skills and knowledge in the comprehensive management of renal patients
Work in partnership with an individual and their whānau to provide client care
Make positive contributions to patient care within our Nutrition and Dietetics team whilst ensuring a thorough clinical reasoning process
Optimize patient experience by utilizing your excellent interpersonal communication skills
Implement individual intervention and monitoring plans tailored for client needs
Collaborate with team members and other work groups to achieve our service objectives
Evaluate service requirements and implement clinical research and audits
Provide advanced clinical resource both locally and regionally

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

As the ideal person for this role you will have the following skills and attributes:

New Zealand Registered Dietitian with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
1-2 years post graduate experience preferably working with patients with long-term condition(s)
Full, clean NZ Drivers’ License
Be a great connector of people and ideas
An understanding of bicultural issues and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
Effective time management, flexibility, prioritisation and organisation skills
Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

For more information about this role please contact Eirean Gamble (Clinical Lead) on eireang@adhb.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

For more information on what we offer, please click here

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022. For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency. And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here is a link for more information Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa.

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific Technical MECA)

Salary Range (Depending on experience) from Step 3 $86,045 to step 10 $113,000

Advertising closes: Tuesday 14 May 2024 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehis@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB20997 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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