Rehabilitation in the Home Level 3 Dietitian

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Dietitian Level 3
Remuneration: $116,892 – $120,680 per annum (pro rata)
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ642316

Make a meaningful impact through specialist dietetic care in a home-based rehabilitation setting

Dietitian Level 3 – Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH), Newcastle
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Dietitian to join the Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH) program based in Newcastle.
RITH delivers a specialised, multidisciplinary allied health service led by a Rehabilitation Staff Specialist, providing a six-week, home-based rehabilitation program to clients under 65 years of age who have recently been discharged from hospital. Services are delivered across the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens Local Government Areas.

What You’ll Be Doing
The Dietitian Level 3 will provide a high-quality, specialist dietetic service to patients and their families/carers within the RITH program. This role involves managing a complex clinical caseload and delivering evidence-based nutrition care in both face-to-face and virtual settings.
The position operates with a high level of professional autonomy and is responsible for assessment, intervention, and care planning for clients requiring nutrition support following hospital discharge.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing advanced clinical dietetic assessment and intervention for clients with complex needs
• Delivering services via home visits and virtual care platforms
• Exercising independent professional judgement in the management of complex clinical scenarios
• Contributing to and supporting a multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary model of care
• Planning, implementing and evaluating clinical service delivery
• Leading and participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
• Providing supervision, support and education to students and/or less experienced staff
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure continuity of care

Your Skills and Expertise
You are an experienced and highly skilled Dietitian with a tertiary qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics and eligibility for full membership of Dietitians Australia (or equivalent). You bring a minimum of three years of full-time clinical experience at Level 3 and a strong understanding of contemporary dietetic practice in rehabilitation and community settings.
You are confident implementing and coordinating complex nutrition interventions using evidence-based practice and have a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary or transdisciplinary team. Your advanced verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills allow you to adapt your approach to different audiences, including utilising virtual care platforms when required.
You are capable of leading, planning, and evaluating clinical and team-based activities and are experienced in supervising students and/or junior staff. You hold a current NSW Driver’s Licence and are willing to travel across service areas to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.

Additional Information
This role functions as the sole Dietitian within the RITH multidisciplinary team and requires a high level of independence and clinical confidence. Professional support is provided through Dietitians working across other programs and the Allied Health Services Manager.
There may be a requirement to provide coverage across other acute services during periods of leave.

What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Proximity to shopping and other services 
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing 
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

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For role related queries or questions contact Janet Frith on Janet.Frith@health.nsw.gov.au

Our Commitment
All staff are expected to act in accordance with NSW Health Core Values and the HNE Health Values Charter, demonstrating a commitment to patient safety, cultural respect, and excellence in care. This includes supporting the Closing the Gap strategy and ensuring services are delivered in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner.
Staff are required to comply with all workplace health and safety policies and procedures and take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others.