Senior/Advanced Metabolic Dietitian, Starship Child Health
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Senior/Advanced Metabolic Dietitian - Starship Child Health
- Part-time and flexible working options available
- Weekday working hours based in Auckland City
- National Paediatric and Adult Metabolic Service (NMS)
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
The National Paediatric and Adult Metabolic Service (NMS), while based in Auckland, is a national service that sees children and adults from across New Zealand. A Senior/Advanced Metabolic Dietitian position will be available in the near future. The role works Monday to Friday (part-time options available) and is based across Starship and Auckland City Hospital.
We are looking for someone to provide national expert dietetic education, advice and support to patients, parents, caregivers, and professional colleagues involved in the treatment of Inherited Metabolic Diseases (IMD). We are a close-knit team who work together with the wider multi-disciplinary teams; local services, and with our international community of colleagues, in order to achieve the best outcome for those we treat.
If you are interested in caring for, at times, complex patients, have attention to detail and appreciate working as a team you will enjoy working with us in the field of IMD.
We hope you will explore this opportunity further by either submitting an expression of interest below or contacting our clinical lead Callum Wilson, CallumW@adhb.govt.nz to learn more.
To view a full position description, please click here.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Be an experienced paediatric dietitian (3+ years)
- Bring experience working in Inherited Metabolic Diseases (IMD)
- Work well autonomously and in a team environment
- Currently hold or be eligible to apply for registration/ APC and a NZ driver’s license
- Be considering relocation to Auckland, New Zealand within the next year
Ko wai mātou | Who are we
Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.
Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
What we can offer you: -
- Great exposure and experience within our multi-disciplinary team.
- A comprehensive orientation programme
- Continuing Professional Development entitlement
- Excellent educational programmes, including professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to work and travel across districts throughout New Zealand providing Outreach Clinics.
For more information on what we offer, please click here.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.
If you have any technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at AnelFoord@adhb.govt.nz quoting AUC19580 to discuss how we can best support your application.