Eligible Health Workers who move to Queensland from interstate and international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 (pro rata) in incentive payments under the
Queensland Health Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme )
The Opportunity
This position works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the provision of quality nutrition and dietetic services to patients within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service. This is a rotational position within the following caseloads: medical, surgical, oncology, cardiac, outpatients, renal, rehab, subacute, Charters Towers.
The Department of Dietetics and Nutrition is responsible for providing a comprehensive dietetic service to patients of the Townsville University Hospital and the remaining Townsville Hospital and Health Service including Palm Island, North Ward renal satellite unit and surrounding areas of North Queensland (via outreach renal services). An outreach service is also supplied to Charters Towers including The Charters Towers Hospital, Eventide Nursing Home and Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit.
The department consists of approximately 20 full-time equivalent (FTE) dietitians as outlined under the Organisational structure and is supported by 2 FTE nutrition assistants. There is also professional leadership across the (HHS) to all dietetic services to support service delivery, service development and appropriate standards of professional care.
The Nutrition and Dietetics Department provides services across a seven-day period. The successful candidate to this position will be required participate in seven day rostering systems.
Benefits
Employment Term
Role requirements
Please refer to the role description for further detaiils.
Townsville North Queensland ( https://www.townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au/ )
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Location: | Australia Queensland Townsville region |
Salary: | As per State Award AUD per year |
Work type: |
Locum Tenens
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PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered. |