Dietetic Technician: Community Nutrition & Education Specialist

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES GROUP PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health Services Group Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support Allied Health Professionals with patient assessments and nutrition education across polyclinics and the community.

You will prepare patient education materials, help deliver group sessions, and assist in data collection for quality improvement, under supervisory guidance where applicable.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Food Science, Nutrition or equivalent.
• WSQ Higher Certificate in Food Services will be an advantage.
• Preferably with at least 2 or more years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Word.
• Familiar with video, design software and AI Programmes will be an advantage.
• Willing to travel to different polyclinic locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Allied Health Professionals in assessing patients' clinical parameters and standardised patient outcome measures
• Educate patients and caregivers on general nutrition advice within patient and family education materials
• Educate patients on relevant nutrition and self-care knowledge
• Chaperone or provide translations for Allied Health Professionals when needed
• Assist in lifestyle and preventive care programmes within the polyclinic and in the community.
• Assist in preparing patient and family education materials for health promotion and preventive events within the polyclinic and in the community
• Assist in updating departmental resources
• Assist in delivery of group education sessions within the polyclinic and in the community
• Co-lead delivery of group education sessions within the polyclinic and in the community under remote supervision of the clinical dietitian (Dietetic)
• Assist in collecting data for quality improvement projects and or research
• Perform nutrient analysis of recipes
• Conduct nutrition screening and/or diet history under remote supervision of the clinical dietitian

Skills

Clinical experience 2+ years

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Video editing software

Design software

AI programmes

Education

Diploma in Food Science, Nutrition

WSQ Higher Certificate in Food Services

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Video editing software

Design software

AI programmes

Job description

National University Health Services Group Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support Allied Health Professionals with patient assessments and nutrition education across polyclinics and the community.

You will prepare patient education materials, help deliver group sessions, and assist in data collection for quality improvement, under supervisory guidance where applicable.