Clinical Site Lead - Clinical Nutrition

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Regional Manager (or Designate), the incumbent is responsible for:

1. Overseeing the daily clinical service delivery and environmental/operational issues in a designated service area to ensure optimum client care in a safe therapeutic environment.
2. Providing guidance to clinical dietitians and support staff within the designated service area through leadership, mentoring, education, evaluation, and research.
3. Contributing to the delivery of quality clinical nutrition services by examining, developing, refining and evaluating the body of knowledge and clinical practices and assisting in program planning and development.
4. Completion of performance appraisals and recruitment, soliciting input where appropriate, as well as coordinating clinical work schedules, caseloads and service rotations.
5. Monitoring and maintaining documents regarding staff performance, including attendance management and completed performance appraisals.
6. Maintaining a clinical caseload involving clinical nutrition assessment, interventions and follow up within the established standards of care.

Experience

• A minimum of three years recent, relevant clinical nutrition experience.
• Experience in clinical nutrition program planning, development and evaluation required.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor of Science degree, Human Nutritional Sciences, dietetic or related area from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated required.
• Graduate of a recognized dietetic internship program or planned experience, which has been accredited by the applicable certifying body.

SPECIAL TRAINING:

• Working knowledge of healthcare administration and systems, and implications for clinical nutrition.
• Involvement in education and research required.
• Completion of coursework and attendance at workshops or seminars in administration required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must be a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Manitoba.
• Membership with the Dietitians of Canada (DC) required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to initiate and support change.
• Knowledge of the regulations and scope of practice documents that guide the practice of Clinical Nutrition and relevant support workers.
• Good organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to critically evaluate and apply relevant knowledge to practice.
• Ability to function in a computerized environment.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure that the provision of clinical nutrition services meets the professional standards of practice.
• Ability to work with minimal direction.
• Excellent interpersonal, team building and role-modelling skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate continual improvements in the performance of professional services.
• Demonstrated expertise in adult education preferred.
• Good understanding of research processes.
• Knowledge of financial report systems.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time without resting.
• Must be able to work under time constraints.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
• Must be able to travel to meetings (on-site and off-site).
• May be required to work evenings or weekends.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.