Clinical Dietitian: Patient Nutrition & Education

Hospital Authority - Kowloon Central Cluster; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 449,000 - 993,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospital Authority – Kowloon Central Cluster is seeking a Dietitian (Dietetics) to assess, plan and oversee dietetic therapies for inpatients and the community. The role involves consulting with the healthcare team, conducting nutrition education, and participating in nutrition-related projects.

Requirements include a Master’s degree or postgraduate diploma in dietetics and bilingual fluency (English & Chinese, Cantonese). Preference for members of the Register of Dietitians.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or post-graduate diploma in a recognised dietetic programme conducted in a local university, or equivalent.
• Fluency in written English and Chinese as well as spoken English and Cantonese.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are members of the Register of Dietitians.

Responsibilities

• Assess and counsel patients with dietary or nutritional problems.
• Plan, implement and follow-up dietetic therapies and evaluate outcomes.
• Monitor the standard for quality, sanitation, safety and security in food services for inpatients.
• Provide consultative dietetic services to the health care team.
• Participate in nutrition or dietetic-related projects and research.
• Give lectures on nutrition or dietetic-related topics to health care professionals, patient groups and the community.
• Provide training to students from academic institutions.

Skills

Dietetic counselling

Nutrition planning

Education

Master's degree or post-graduate diploma in dietetics

Job description

Hospital Authority – Kowloon Central Cluster is seeking a Dietitian (Dietetics) to assess, plan and oversee dietetic therapies for inpatients and the community. The role involves consulting with the healthcare team, conducting nutrition education, and participating in nutrition-related projects.

Requirements include a Master’s degree or postgraduate diploma in dietetics and bilingual fluency (English & Chinese, Cantonese). Preference for members of the Register of Dietitians.