Position overview

The position entails working as part of the Department of Bariatric Medicine multi-disciplinary team to promote positive patient outcomes through the provision of high-quality clinical services, case management, health promotion and quality improvement activities and education.

Clinical service delivery includes group and individual education and intervention for people with morbid obesity.

Interventions provided by the Dietitian within the service may include counselling to improve diet quality, placing patients on closely monitored Very Low Energy Diets, supporting pharmacotherapy and guiding diet post bariatric surgery.

Key Responsibilities

Under limited direction of the Department of Bariatric Medicine Clinical Coordinator,

You will:

1. Undertake high level comprehensive nutrition assessment and delivery of evidence-based interventions, with a particular focus on the management of patients living with obesity and chronic disease.
2. Independently perform routine clinical duties for this level and classification, under general professional guidance.
3. Build and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary colleagues, service managers, and stakeholders by using effective communication pathways that support seamless service delivery and continuity of high-quality patient care.
4. Support patient education and empowerment through the delivery of relevant evidence-based education and interventions to patients, carers, and families, and where appropriate assist patients to access appropriate health and community services to optimise health outcomes.
5. Support patient self-management through the provision of patient-centered clinical care, education and assisting with appropriate health and community services.
6. Work collaboratively in leading the coordination and implementation of research or quality improvement initiatives and service development activities under appropriate professional supervision.
7. Participate in and provide professional clinical supervision and/or training to other staff and students.
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Competencies

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Commitment to achieving positive outcomes.
• Proven ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and adapt quickly to a changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Display critical thinking skills and forms defensible conclusions based on evidence and sound judgement.

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold an undergraduate or post graduate qualification in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Eligible for membership with the Dietitians Association of Australia, and eligible to hold Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) credential
• Registered under the Working for Vulnerable People Act.

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Experience

Essential

• Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years (ideally 5 years) post-qualification experience, ideally within bariatric care and/or chronic disease management.

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Prior to commencement

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances:

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Demonstrated understanding of the multifactorial contributors to the chronic disease of obesity, with a proven ability to undertake highly skilled nutrition assessments to support the delivery of evidence-based interventions.
2. Proven ability to effectively establish and sustain professional relationships within multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated understanding and respect for diverse professional roles, responsibilities and scopes of practice, with a strong commitment to collaborative care models that ensure continuity, safety and excellence in patient outcomes.
3. Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining productive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Proven ability to use clear, timely and appropriate communication pathways to support effective lifestyle and behaviour-change interventions.
4. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, with previous experience in coordinating, implementing or participating in research projects or quality improvement initiatives that enhance clinical practice, service delivery or patient outcomes.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health, and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.