GV Health provides opportunities for dietitians to work across a variety of programs, including acute, subacute, and non-admitted services. As part of a regional referral service, GV Health dietitians deliver care across multiple specialties, managing diverse patient presentations.
As part of a regional referral service, GV Health dietitians deliver care across multiple specialties and manage diverse patient presentations. They also have opportunities to work in specialised clinical areas, including paediatrics, home-based services, Food Services, as well as on focused projects and research initiatives.
About the team
Dietitians at GV Health work across a variety of programs. This includes Acute and Subacute care at the main campus, as well as community programs such as the Rural Allied Health Team, Community Health, Diabetes Centre, Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP), Pain Clinic, and Ambulatory Aged Care. GV Health is committed to supporting individual and team progression through professional development opportunities, clinical supervision, and a robust student program.
Our areas of dietitians' practice
At GV Health, our acute and subacute hospital-based teams include Dietitians from Grades 1 to 3, working with patients presenting with a wide range of medical conditions at the Graham Street campus.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, our dietitians undertake:
- Nutrition screening and assessment
- Consultation on the dietary management of various conditions
- Ensuring nutritional adequacy of diets and fluids
- Monitoring progress and adjusting plans as needed
- Provision of alternative nutrition, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, for patients unable to manage oral intake
- Management of the GV Health Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) Program
- Education for patients, families, and carers to support discharge
- Education of nursing, medical, and postgraduate dietetic students
Dietitians in the acute and subacute inpatient care setting may work across the following streams:
- General Medicine
- Critical Care
- Oncology
- Paediatrics
- General Surgery
- Renal (including dialysis services)
- Mental Health Services
This diverse scope of practice highlights the integral role of dietitians in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across GV Health.
GV Health dietitians working in subacute bed-based care support adult inpatients across a variety of needs. Their work includes but is not limited to:
- Rehabilitation
- Aged Care
- Transition to Home-Based Care
These dietitians play a vital role in helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life as they transition through different stages of care.
Why do you choose to work at GV Health?
GV Health provides allied health professionals with a supportive, dynamic working environment focused on developing staff within professional or multidisciplinary teams. A range of internal and external opportunities including a Grade 1 to Grade 2 program and research initiatives are also provided to support career progression in clinical and leadership areas across the spectrum of clinical services. In addition, the Allied Health Education and Research Unit offers a structured interprofessional program for new graduates, supporting the transition from student to allied health professional.