Job title: Dietitian Grade 2
Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Job description: At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURECasual RoleThis is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Grade 1 and/or Grade 2 casual dietitian (dependent on experience/skills) to be based within the Nutrition and Speech Pathology Department of this specialist cancer centre.We are seeking dietitians with some acute clinical experience in oncology (minimum of 12 months not including student placements), who are passionate about working in oncology, have demonstrated leadership skills, are hardworking, adaptable and have excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. A structured and supportive supervision model is provided in addition to opportunities for accessing mentoring and professional development.The successful applicants will provide evidence based specialised nutrition and dietetic services to inpatients and ambulatory patients in a multidisciplinary care setting at the Peter Mac Melbourne, Moorabbin and/or Box hill campuses. This position is not linked with a specific clinical workload, however the successful applicant will work in/across major tumour streams, including head and neck, gastrointestinal and/or haematology, as negotiated within the department. This includes seeing patients across the entire trajectory including patients from all tumour streams and undergoing all types of cancer treatment.Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary.Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.Hiring Manager: Jenelle Loeliger/Belinda Steer
Contact Number: +61 3 8559 5161
Email: jenelle.loeliger@petermac.org or belinda.steer@petermac.orgApplications Close: 11:59PM Tuesday 25 March 2025Position SummaryTo provide a comprehensive nutrition and dietetic service to inpatients and ambulatory patients with a range of cancer diagnoses, consistent with the goals of the Department. This role also includes involvement in Department quality, education/training, projects and research in line with Department goals.Enterprise AgreementMedical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025Classification or Salary RangeGrade 2Immunisation Risk CategoryImmunisation Category AKey RelationshipsInternal
- All Nutrition and Speech Pathology Department members
- Food Services dietitian
- Support Services manager, head chef, and Food Services Department members
- Multidisciplinary patient care teams
- Allied Health Departments
External
- Effective working relationships with all parties involved with/impact upon patient care whether they are hospital, industry or community based
- Maintaining links with appropriate professional bodies
EducationSkillsEssential Requirements
- Member of Dietitians Australia (DA) and current Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) status or a willingness to join the APD Program
- Previous experience as a clinical dietitian in a major teaching hospital/acute care facility
- Proven ability to build effective relationships in a multidisciplinary setting
- Proven ability to negotiate for effective patient outcomes with staff at all levels
- Flexible and patient focused approach to clinical workload
- Proven commitment to own professional development
- High level word processing and computer skills
Desirable Requirements
- Current APD status
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary oncology setting
- Experience in student placements/supervision
- Interest and experience in quality improvement activities and service development
- Interest and experience in clinical research
Certifications, Licenses & RegistrationsMembership of Dietitians Australia (DA) and current Provisional or Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) statusKey AccountabilitiesKey Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators1. Clinical/patient care
- 70-80% (approximately) of time spent in patient care/clinical responsibilities
- Assessment, intervention and multidisciplinary liaison relating to assigned inpatients within 24 hours of issue identification
- Effective communication with Food Services Department according to relevant deadlines for inpatient meals, supplement and enteral nutrition delivery/service
- Effective management of ambulatory patients within assigned workload according to Department guidelines
- 100% completion of all patient related documentation and statistics according to Department/organisation guidelines
- Effective representation at designated team and ward meetings
- Appropriate patient review, follow-up and communication as per Department guidelines/care pathways
- Effective, timely and appropriate handover of ongoing issues within the Nutrition team and/or to other staff or healthcare provider
- Effective participation in patient management of Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) Program and coordination of the program where appropriate
2. Teaching and education
- Assists with and participates in dietetic student placements including student supervision as directed by Head of Department/Senior Team
- 100% participation in all department based continuing education programs (including critical appraisal, continuing education/clinical case conferences)
- Attends, participates and contributes to relevant seminars/conferences/special interest groups/other continuing education as appropriate
- Contributes to the development and implementation of lectures/workshops/inservices for the profession of dietetics and Peter Mac, in consultation with Head of Department
- Participates in the development and review of relevant education resources both internally and externally as appropriate
- Assists with and participates in education to students, work experience students and/or other health professionals as appropriate
3. Quality improvement activities and service development
- Participates and contributes to the Department quality improvement program including audits and KPI’s (including leading 1 quality process/project and contributing to another 1, pro-rata based on EFT)
- Liaises with Head of Department/Senior Team to identify areas of potential improvement, develop processes to measure/improve systems and activities as agreed, and promotes best practice activities
- Contributes to the development and review of relevant policies, procedures and clinical guidelines where appropriate
- Acts as an advocate for development of nutrition services within tumour streams
- Maintains and develops relationship with relevant Services and Departments e.g. Food Services, Allied Health departments, Clinical Services and Pharmacy to provide safe and appropriate care for patients
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)4. Research and projects
- Develop, promote and contribute to evidence/best practice activities and research that lead to improved health/nutritional outcomes for patients in consultation with Head of Department/Senior Team
- Contribute to raising the profile and position of the Nutrition Department as a leader in oncology nutrition
5. Administration
- 100% participation in all department based meetings, planning activities (including strategic planning and business/operational planning) and continuing education programs
- Participation in weekend on-call rosters
- Participation and rotation to campuses as agreed
- Maintain all patient confidentiality as per Peter Mac policies and procedures
- Completion of agreed non-clinical activities as directed/in consultation with Head of Department/Senior Team
6. Professional development
- Maintain a high standard of knowledge and expertise in professionally relevant areas through ongoing education and professional development
- Promote and facilitate the development of grade 1 dietitians and allied health assistant staff through support and supervision
- 100% participation/adherence to Department guidelines for all professional development/competency programs including PG-SGA skills maintenance and peer review
- Participation in Department supervision program
- Attends, participates and contributes to relevant seminars/conferences/special interest groups/other continuing education
- Knowledge and application of the principles outlined in relevant professional and organisational policies and acts (including DAA Code of Professional Conduct, Code of Ethics and the organisations Code of Conduct
7. Information management and reporting
- 100% completion and maintenance of patient documentation within agreed timeframes (same day for inpatients; next working day for ambulatory patients) and adherence to Department documentation guidelines
- 100% correct completion and maintenance of workload statistical records by next working day
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
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Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:06:14 GMT
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