Dietician
Based in GreymouthPermanent, part time 0.9FTE (36 hrs) Hours of work are between Monday
- Friday 0800
- 1630Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.Aboutthe RoleWe are looking for a New ZealandRegistered Dietitian to join our small team of enthusiastic, energetic anddedicated multidisciplinary professionals.
This role would be ideal for arecent graduate or someone who is looking for a change of scope or change inlifestyle.We have a small team of Dietitianswho are an integral part of the Allied Health and wider Te Tai o Poutini WestCoast team.
This role will give you the opportunity to further your experienceworking across a range of specialties and advance your practical skills with arural generalist approach, and opportunity to travel around the beautiful WestCoast.Aboutthe ServiceTe Tai o Poutini West CoastNutrition & Dietetics Team consists of three (2.3FTE) dynamic clinicalDietitians based in Greymouth, who support our community throughout the WestCoast (Karamea to Haast).
The team covers all aspects of in-patients, out-patientsand community settings, working within a Rural Generalist model of care.This role is also within the widerWest Coast Nutrition & Dietetics team connecting with Dietitians at WestCoast Health (Primary Health Organisation) and a Registered Nutritionist at TeMana Ora Community and Public Health.AboutyouYou will be a New ZealandRegistered Dietitian with a passion for rural health (or a willingness tolearn).
You will provide excellent clinical care, be self motivated and able towork autonomously or within a team with an ability to relate and communicateclearly with a range of healthcare professionals, patients, and dieteticcolleagues.You will be able to manage a caseload that may present a variety ofmedical conditions, cultural requirements and rural challenges.
A full driver- slicence and dietitian prescribing endorsement areessential.Other desirable attributesinclude:Experienceworking within multi and inter-disciplinary teamsExperience inquality /service improvement activitiesCompetency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthWorkingfor Health New ZealandHealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'.
We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
TheEquity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the healthsystem think about equity when they do their work.It also promotes thecultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.Weparticularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled,and rainbow communities.Howto ApplyToview the position description and/or apply for the role please click
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- All applications must be submitted through our onlinecareers portal before 11:59pm on Sunday 7th September.
If you have any questions aboutthe role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz