Senior Dietitian

• Do you want to increase your experience in working with patients with kidney disease?
• Have you been looking for a position that offers on-going professional development and the chance to work in a supportive, friendly team?

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We have an opportunity available for an experienced New Zealand Registered Dietitian interested in stepping into a Senior Renal Dietitian role. This role is part of the inpatient Dietitian team and would see you working fixed term (maternity leave cover until May 2026), part-time (32 hours /week) Monday to Friday, with the option of roster weekends. This is an opportunity to join our dynamic and supportive Renal team within the Nutrition and Dietetics Service based at Auckland City Hospital. This role will see you working closely with the Renal Service providing nutrition care for patients with chronic kidney disease including pre-dialysis, dialysis, renal transplant and kidney stone prevention in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. 

The role is ideal for a dietitian with excellent communication, organisation skills and ability to work independently as part of a dynamic team.

• Proactively work with a complex caseload delivering high quality outcome focused innovative care, applying evidence-based practice, interventions and education
• Enhance your skills and knowledge in the comprehensive management of a variety of patients
• Receive support to lead clinical education and quality improvement initiatives
• Work in partnership with an individual and their whānau to provide client care
• Optimize patient experience by utilizing your excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Collaborate with team members and other work groups to achieve our service objectives

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team is made up of passionate and supportive dietitians who are dedicated to advocating for our patients and enhancing nutrition-related outcomes within our community. We consist of 26.7 FTEs, working across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The Renal Dietitians are based at Auckland City hospital but support our patient population at our satellite dialysis units across the Te Toka Tumai catchment

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About you

As the ideal person for this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• New Zealand Registered Dietitian with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 6+ years post-graduate clinical experience preferably working within a clinical dietetic setting
• Full, clean NZ Drivers’ License
• Be a great connector of people and ideas
• An understanding of bicultural issues and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professional groups in a multidisciplinary setting
• Effective time management, flexibility, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

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For more information about this role please contact Eirean Gamble (Clinical Lead) on eireang@adhb.govt.nz

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

Advertising closes: Monday 21 April 2025 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehis@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB22356 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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