• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Whyalla
• Salary: $86,950 - $100,729 p.a - AHP2
• Ongoing Full Time - 1.0FTE

The Role

The role of the Community and General Dietitian within the Better Care in the Community and General (BCIC) framework involves applying clinical expertise, both generalist and specialist, to design, execute, and assess a comprehensive array of services tailored to the specific requirements of the local populace. Operating with lessened clinical oversight, the BCIC Dietitian may also play a role in supervising less seasoned allied health professionals, assistants, and students. As an integral part of a multidisciplinary team comprising various healthcare professionals and service providers, the BCIC Dietitian employs a blend of preventive, early intervention, treatment, and assessment methodologies. BCIC initiatives prioritize delivering specialized care to individuals grappling with intricate cardiac, respiratory, and endocrine chronic conditions.

The objectives of the program encompass:

• Reinforcing the primary healthcare infrastructure in regional South Australia to proficiently manage hospital admittances, curtail emergency room visits, and abbreviate hospital stays.
• Dispensing evidence-based, patient-centric care to individuals contending with chronic ailments.
• Furnishing chronic ailment management services in close proximity to individuals' residences, thus mitigating unnecessary travel and disruption from rural areas.
• Partnering with Aboriginal Health Workers and Aboriginal Community Health Services to offer tailored chronic disease services and elevate care standards for Aboriginal communities.

This vacancy is currently a full-time position however consideration will be given to part-time contract availability and hours of work will be by negotiation and salary will be adjusted according to hours worked.

Eligibility

Must hold a recognised qualification within the relevant Allied Health profession and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association. For those professions requiring Registration, all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional association accredited continuing professional development program.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement theAddressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policyin the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.Job Ref: 869003

Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.

Why work in FUNLHN?

Access to support and training:

• Regular supervision – as per the Regional LHN Allied Health Supervision Framework
• Access to professional development funding – eg. through the Country Allied Health Clinical Enhancement Program Plus (CAHCEP+)
• Scholarships available to undertake a Certificate of Rural General Practice/ Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice via the Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway (AHRGP) Rural Generalist Program - JCU Australia
• Access to contextual Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training – specific to the Flinders & Upper North Region
• Access to Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners
• Links with RSS (Rural Support Service) – for useful resources and professional support and/or Clinical Governance

Work/life balance:

• No weekend work!
• Flexible work options - The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Family-friendly towns.
• Large population of young tradespeople and professionals
• Access to a range of leisure activities and social and competitive sports.

Financial benefits:

• FREE accommodation - available for the first three months whilst you find your feet!
• Relocation allowance - available for eligible applicants. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Healthcan be foundhere.
• Whyalla locality allowance
• In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a shortvideoabout what salary packaging is.
• Guaranteed salary, no need to negotiate pay (see SA Modern Public Sector Enterprise Agreement AHP rates)
• Access to corporate rates at a range of facilities
• Reduced cost of living!

Job satisfaction:

• Vibrant, welcoming and inclusive Allied & Community Health Workforce
• Diverse job prospects and opportunities for career progression
• Opportunities to visit more rural and remote communities – providing Regional Service Delivery
• Opportunity to work as part of discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams

The Region

When you join our dynamic workforce in the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you will escape the hustle and bustle of city life and be able to take advantage of the endless possibilities for adventure, relaxation, recreation and sightseeing. In the Flinders and Upper North region you can experience cultural diversity, outback locations and regional city conveniences, whilst working to improve the community's health outcomes and wellbeing.

View the below for more information about working for Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network.

FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

Meet our multidisciplinary team in Allied Health

Looking for a change in scenery? – Allied Health

OurAllied Healthworkforce

Whyalla Hospital and Health Services is part of the Whyalla Eastern Eyre and Far North Health Service, and is a modern, comprehensive health unit. Whyalla provides a wide range of services utilising local general practitioners, resident specialists, visiting specialists and telemedicine for people in the surrounding areas.

Living in Whyalla offers great weather with 300 days of sunshine a year, great beaches, and a huge variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone. Whyalla is perfectly located on the Eyre peninsula and offers a doorway to many other tourist locations within 2.5 hours drive to Port Lincoln and beyond, or a short 45-minute drive to the base of the Flinders Ranges - https://www.whyalla.com/.

Enquiries to:

Esther Telfer
Restorative Care Team Leader Whyalla
Phone: 8644 5113
E-mail: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

Thursday 4th July 2024 - 11:55PM

Attachments

869003 Regional Dietitian BCIC & Restorative Care Job Pack.pdf

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