Diabetes Dietitian / Mātanga kai

Working closely with diabetes nurses and endocrinologists, along with part time diabetes dietitians, this role works predominantly in the outpatient setting across paediatric and adult populations.

In addition to individual consultations, this role also works in MDT clinic and group education settings. The patient caseload involves adults and children with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, insulin pump therapy and gestational diabetes.

This role is based at Wellington Regional Hospital and also provides a service to paediatric MDT clinics and facilitate MITCHAL courses at Kenepuru Hospital.

It may, on occasion, require visits in the community. This role is 24 hours per week.

Mō tō mātou rōpū About our team

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated dietitian to join our fun and supportive team of dietitians at Wellington Regional Hospital.

We are a group of 18 dietitians who work across inpatient and outpatient settings. We are a highly dedicated and patient-focused team of clinicians.

We value the contributions and skills of all of our members. We strive to live our organisational values of Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga and Rangatiratanga.

We have a strong reputation for excellent practice. As a member of our team of dietitians at Wellington Hospital you will be supported with regular professional development opportunities to assist you in meeting your continuing competency requirements, as well as regular clinical supervision

Moū About you

Working with a diverse group of patients with significant health needs, you’ll demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills and have a flexible, problem solving approach.

You will have the ability to quickly build strong working relationships with patients, whānau and the wider multidisciplinary team and have excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the right skills and experience who share our values to apply.

We would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Māori and Pacific communities.

If you are passionate about being the best dietitian you can be, thrive on working in a team setting, and are focussed on putting the patient at the centre of everything you do, then we’d love to hear from you.

We expect a commitment to and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application to health, as well as a willingness to work towards improving health outcomes for Māori.

DUTIES

• Assess and manage patients across the spectrum of diabetes, including paediatrics, adults and gestational diabetes
• Provide inpatient education at time of diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes to children and their whānau
• Work collaboratively with the dietetic team and wider multidisciplinary teams to attain positive patient outcomes
• Support the ongoing development of the dietetic service
• Participate in student supervision

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• NZ Registered Dietitian with current APC
• Dietitian Prescriber
• At least three years’ clinical experience, including recent experience in diabetes management
• Ability to manage a diverse clinical caseload
• Ability to build rapport and adapt your communication style to suit a wide variety of patient groups
• Self-motivated and organised

E pā ana ki a tatou About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links :

Capitaland Coast

HuttValley

MentalHealth, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.

org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number (AH153-23) in the subject line.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed

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