Nifs Advanced Dietitian

**Do you have an interest in working in a fast-paced National Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation service?**:

- **Do you want to work in a supported multi-disciplinary team?**:

- **Are you looking to work at the top end of your Advanced Clinician scope in the area of parenteral nutrition?**:

- **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 **Advanced Clinician Dietitian** opportunity available for experienced **New Zealand Registered Dietitian** to join our dynamic, supportive and self-motivated **National Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation service.**This role could be based within the Nutrition and Dietetic Service at Auckland City hospital or remotely for those based outside of Auckland. This role is a **permanent,** **part-time**(12 hours /week) Monday to Friday. The primary purpose of NIFRS is to improve the provision of intestinal failure (IF) care to patients nationally. This is achieved by:

- Identifying patients and referring patients who may benefit from intestinal transplant
- Managing a national register of IF patients
- Developing and dissemination of standards of care for patients with prolonged IF
- Providing advice to clinicians managing IF patients
- Developing educational resources to support multidisciplinary management of IF

Click here to view the position description. This position description may change slightly if the role is based outside of Te Toka Tumai.

**About you | Important Skills**

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
- At least eight years post-graduate clinical experience including four years full time experience prescribing parenteral nutrition
- 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

**Our Organisation**

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. 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.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

**Why you will enjoy working here**

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals - Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

For more information on what we offer, please click here

**Immigration/Visa Support**

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific Technical MECA) Salary Range (Depending on experience): Designated Role step B2 $119,995 to designated role step C3 $127,720

**How to apply**

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