Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Roles
References
Professional Memberships And Accreditations
Career History
Timeline
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Amanda Barnett

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

I am an experienced clinician focussed on expanding my experience and skills in leadership, quality improvement and operational management.

I love working in teams and thrive on creation of collaborative opportunities to enhance the skills of others and the outcomes for patients.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Dietitian

Halwyn Centre
Red Hill, QLD
10.2016 - Current

HP4 Clinical Educator Dietitian

COH
01.2016 - 01.2024
  • The focus of my role is all aspects of preparation, planning, evaluation and participation in the supervision and education of final year Dietetic students and support of my colleagues as primary supervisors
  • I am actively involved in the statewide Dietitians and Nutritionists Clinical Educators Network (DANCEN) and am currently working on revision of the statewide student placement experience survey to collect data for continuous quality improvement of placements
  • Member of the Curriculum advisory committee for QUT and the USC Dietetic programs
  • I am committed to benchmarking and quality improvement in my role, both are part of my usual practice
  • Between student placements I also provide clinical support to junior staff as needed and participate in a variety of quality improvement activities including our chart documentation audit, enteral nutrition audit, malnutrition audit and other tasks to support the Team Leader of Nutrition and Dietetics

Clinical Educator/Senior Dietitian

Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals
08.2012 - 12.2015

HP4 Senior Dietitian

Brighton Health Campus
02.2012 - 08.2012
  • The workload in this role included residential aged care, transition care, rehabilitation and dual diagnosis acquired brain injury/mental health clients
  • I provided leadership to a team of 3 other Dietitians, participated in student supervision and supported other staff in student supervision

HP4 Senior Dietitian

Jacana Acquired Brain Injury Centre
12.2007 - 02.2012
  • In this position I worked as a member of a strong intra-disciplinary team of allied health, nursing and medical staff as a nutrition expert and advocate for our clients and their families
  • The clients have an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and live at the centre for slow stream rehabilitation, skill building for transition into the community and some in a supported residential capacity
  • I was also responsible for the nutrition care of a group of 16 clients who reside in a locked facility and have a dual diagnosis of an ABI and a mental illness

HP4 Clinical Educator

QUT
03.2007 - 12.2007

Clinical and Community Dietitian

Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals
11.2003 - 03.2006

PO3/HP4 Senior Clinical Dietitian

Caboolture Hospital
09.2000 - 11.2002
  • This was a sole position within a busy hospital with a widely varied clinical caseload
  • I was also responsible for significant food service management responsibilities including managing nutrition assistant staff

PO2 Clinical Dietitian

Nambour Hospital
01.1997 - 09.2000
  • This position covered a rotating broad clinical caseload, including ICU, haemodialysis, oncology, surgical and medical wards, paediatrics, outpatient clinics, student supervision

HP4 Dietitian

Deception Bay Family Centre
12.2007
  • The position of Dietitian was a new position, which I was responsible for setting up in preparation for recruiting

Education

Graduate Diploma - Nutrition and Dietetics

QUT
06-1996

Bachelor Applied Science - Home Economics

QUT
12-1994

Skills

  • Quality improvement
  • Team collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Mentoring and coaching staff
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Clinical supervision
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Effective communication
  • Flexible change adopter

Volunteer Roles

DA APD Mentor, Involved in mentoring partnerships throughout my career.

References

  • Zoe Walsh, Director of Dietetics and Food Services Team Leader COH, Zoe.walsh2@health.qld.gov.au, 0427 772 422

Professional Memberships And Accreditations

  • Dietitians Australia (DA), since 1995
  • Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD)

Career History

HP4 Clinical Educator Dietitian, COH, 01/2016, Present, Part time 0.22FTE. Focus on preparation, planning, evaluation and participation in the supervision and education of final year Dietetic students., Dietitian, Halwyn Centre, 10/2016, Present, 0.23FTE. Covering workload while a colleague is on extended sick leave., Backfill for Team Leader of Nutrition and Dietetics, COH, 08/2022, 08/2022, 0.5FTE for 1-12 August 2022., Allied Health Educator, COH, 07/2022, 07/2022, 8 days of backfill., Clinical Educator/Senior Dietitian, Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals, 08/2012, 12/2015, Part time., HP4 Senior Dietitian, Brighton Health Campus, 02/2012, 08/2012, Part time., HP4 Senior Dietitian, Jacana Acquired Brain Injury Centre, 12/2007, 02/2012, Part time., HP4 Dietitian, Deception Bay Family Centre, 12/2007, 12/2007, Temporary part time., HP4 Clinical Educator for QUT, Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals, 03/2007, 12/2007, Part time., Maternity Leave, 03/2006, 03/2007, Clinical and Community Dietitian, Redcliffe and Caboolture hospitals, 11/2003, 03/2006, Part time., Maternity Leave, 11/2002, 11/2003, PO3/HP4 Senior Clinical Dietitian, Caboolture Hospital, 09/2000, 11/2002, Full time., PO2 Clinical Dietitian, Nambour Hospital, 01/1997, 09/2000, Full time.

Timeline

Senior Dietitian

Halwyn Centre
10.2016 - Current

HP4 Clinical Educator Dietitian

COH
01.2016 - 01.2024

Clinical Educator/Senior Dietitian

Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals
08.2012 - 12.2015

HP4 Senior Dietitian

Brighton Health Campus
02.2012 - 08.2012

HP4 Senior Dietitian

Jacana Acquired Brain Injury Centre
12.2007 - 02.2012

HP4 Dietitian

Deception Bay Family Centre
12.2007

HP4 Clinical Educator

QUT
03.2007 - 12.2007

Clinical and Community Dietitian

Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals
11.2003 - 03.2006

PO3/HP4 Senior Clinical Dietitian

Caboolture Hospital
09.2000 - 11.2002

PO2 Clinical Dietitian

Nambour Hospital
01.1997 - 09.2000

Graduate Diploma - Nutrition and Dietetics

QUT

Bachelor Applied Science - Home Economics

QUT
Amanda Barnett