October 24, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Auckland City

FULL TIME & OTHER

Core Outpatient Dietitian Diabetes, Acute Allied Health

Full Time, Fixed Term until September 2025 Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines (between step 3 -10)
We have a great opportunity for a dietitian to join our close knit and innovative outpatient team. Our team is responsible for the nutritional management of clients and families with chronic diseases such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, obesity or progressing through our bariatric surgery pathway. This role will work clinically in diabetes in a variety of outpatient clinics and with close liaison with the Diabetes MDT and Diabetes in Pregnancy MDT.
The ideal applicant is self-motivated and enjoys working in a flexible and challenging environment, has great verbal and written interpersonal skills, able to think outside the box, efficient in time management, and enjoy working both independently and as part of a strong quality-focussed team. You will also be involved with dietetic student training and be required to participate in service development and project work.
Essential:

BCap Sc or BSc, and Post Grad Dip Diet or MSc Dietetics (or equivalent as recognised by the NZ Dietitians Board)
NZRD with current annual practicing certificate
1-2 years of clinical experience, preferably with experience in diabetes
An ability to relate and communicate clearly on difficult and complex matters with a range of healthcare professionals, patients, and dietetic colleagues
Cultural awareness and understanding
Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Benefits:

Refund of your annual practising certificate cost as per MECA guidelines
Support towards the cost of your Dietitians New Zealand subscription
Professional development opportunities
Discounted Services as part of our work perks

Please apply online by clicking on the Apply Now button. To review the position description, please click here. For more information please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.
Job Number: CMH202413848
Applications Close: 31 October 2024

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.