Dietitian (Contractor) - Bay of Plenty and Waikato

Healthvision is a lead provider of Specialist Homecare, Community Nursing and Rehabilitation services throughout New Zealand.

Healthvision is on the lookout for two Dietitians to provide care to our service users through various contracts with ACC and MOH. One position is based in the Bay of Plenty, and the other in the Waikato region. You will join a multidisciplinary team that provides services across NZ.  

We are looking to engage with a Dietitian to work in an independent contractor capacity and provide specialist clinical services to people in the community. 

Job Locations: 

• Bay of Plenty
• Waikato

About the role:

As a community-based role, we are seeking someone who will share our passion for supporting kiritaki to remain in their homes and participate in their daily lives in the community.  The ideal candidate will possess a dynamic, passionate approach to community care and rehabilitation. 

This role will cross between community based multidisciplinary rehabilitation programmes such as training for independence and the sensitive claims contracts for ACC.  

The available position is highly autonomous with the flexibility to work around your lifestyle.  This role will suit someone who thrives on challenges and creative opportunities.  

In this role (Job Responsibilities):

• You will be allocated referrals based on your location and cover a geographical area that suits your needs. 
• There will be the opportunity to develop the service and region you work in with other work streams completed with and for Healthvision that you may have an interest in. 
• You will have skills to complete assessments, report writing and support planning.
• Enable our kiritaki to live their best lives by planning special diets or providing  specialised nutrition support
• Counsel service users about their lifestyle and eating habits
• Work holistically using a philosophy of people helping people and will have a strong local knowledge of the NZ health system.

The ideal candidate will have (candidate Pre -Requisites):

• Most importantly - a passion for helping people in the community.
• Previous experience working in the community.
• Proven knowledge of food and its nutrients, including the nutrients needed for human health, ow food is digested and absorbed
• Knowledge of how service users may respond to advice and treatment
• You will have the ability to communicate with primary and secondary healthcare and an understanding of ACC and MOH community contracts is an advantage.
• Current registration practicing registration and in New Zealand and NZ practising certificate.
• The ability to work autonomously with a strong solution focus
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Time management and relationship building skills
• Full NZ Driver license
• The ability to travel around the Northland region 
• Must have the right to work legally in NZ

We offer:

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Flexibility to work around your lifestyle

About us:

We pride ourselves in working closely with our kiritaki, families, and whānau to best understand their holistic needs, and provide a comprehensive wraparound service to maximise their independence.

At Healthvision we love what we do and are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of others.