Dietitian - Eating Disorder Service
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
- Located at RMH – City Campus
- Work within a team where your contribution is valued
- Part Time ongoing (fixed term considered) Flexible and supportive working arrangements
The Royal Melbourne Hospital/ NorthWestern Mental Health has an exciting opportunity for a Dietitian Clinician to join the State-wide Eating Disorder Service. Be a part of the Eating Disorder Unit multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of both inpatient and outpatient clinical care to consumers within the Eating Disorder Unit. You will be required to work independently to facilitate both individual and group education and interventions. You will also work collaboratively with and provide leadership and support to Area Mental Health Services, to support the transition between inpatient and outpatient care. This position will maintain professional standards in accordance with Melbourne Health Policies and Procedures and values and also the Dietitians’ Association of Australia.
About us:
The Eating Disorder Service based at the Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of three specialist tertiary care services. The Eating Disorders Unit provides expert multidisciplinary care to consumers from Western Metropolitan Melbourne and the Western part of Victoria.
- Co-located with the Neuropsychiatry Unit the Eating Disorders Service provides expert multidisciplinary care to consumers from across Victoria
- This role will support the Grade 3 Dietician with providing a comprehensive outpatient service, including 1:1 and group work
- It will support the provision of care on the inpatient Unit.
- The Eating Disorders service has a catchment that includes the Western Metropolitan area as well as the Western half of regional Victoria.
- Staff are caring, cohesive and a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, which value the specific contributions of all clinical staff.
- This position offers rich opportunities to develop your career as a Dietician specialising in the field of Eating Disorders.
Your success in this role, will be in your ability to
- Provide quality consumer-focused intervention within the hospital & outpatient setting
- Individual work with capacity to build a small group program;
- Provide evidence based interventions
- Contribute to positive patient outcomes
- Develop and deliver a high level of clinical standards
- Participate in quality activities and service development
Your Contribution
- You have a passion for caring and making a genuine difference in the lives of public mental health consumers.
- You enjoy being part of a dynamic team yet are confident to work autonomously and assume leadership.
- You are committed to continued learning and broadening of your skills as much as you support the development and growth of your peers and students.
- You communicate clearly and effectively and are comfortable managing up and down.
Our Commitment to you
- Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
- We have a commitment to training, education and CPD activities are fully supported.
- Work alongside highly trained staff whilst providing compassionate and supportive care for all members of the community.
We believe our success comes from our people. We’re committed to the RMH being a great place to work and a great place to receive care. We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.
The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.
Interested?
For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are highly encouraged to apply”
“Experience in working with ACCHO and Aboriginal Communities and Families”