Supervisor, Clinical Nutrition - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company:

IWK Health**:

Requisition ID:181049**
Location:Halifax**
Type of Employment:Casual Relief x
1 position(s)**
Start Date:ASAP**
Union Status:Non-union
, Management/Non Union
Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$
37.6098*:

-
$47.0122
/hour

Closing Date:22 May 2024
(Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time):

Department/Program:
Patient Food Service, Digital and Client Services

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity:

The Supervisor, Clinical Nutrition, under the direction of the Manager, Food Services, is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of all activities involved in breast milk storage, preparation, and handling using a computerized breast milk tracking system.

The Supervisor, Clinical Nutrition, must be able to collaborate with the Manager of both the NICU Department and Food Services Department to ensure the goals and objectives are implemented in alignment with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the IWK Health Centre.

The supervisor must also function as part of a team, working with employees and other supervisors to maximize performance in the workplace the Clinical Nutrition Supervisor works closely with the NICU Infant Clinical Dietitian and collaborates with NICU management to align with NICU goals and best practices for feeding high-risk infants.

Hours of Work:

TBD

Your Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) required
Successful completion of a Dietetic Internship required
Registered member of Nova Scotia Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada required
Minimum 3 years relevant experience required
Practical experience and education in product and service quality, cost control, human resource issues, and administrative reporting preferred
Ability to supervise staff in a complex, unionized, multisite operation
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as a teambuilder and teamplayer
Ability to positively influence others in adapting to expanded/ changed roles
Ability to identify learning opportunities and provide direction and coaching for employees in individual goal attainment
Organizational skills; ability to focus on a problem/ project/ issue, identify obstacles and facilitators, plan a course of action, and guide/ monitor progress toward a solution
Excellent computer skills; Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc
Excellent written and oral communication skills; capable of writing clear, concise reports with recommendations
Competencies in other languages an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.

If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

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