Dietetic Technician (Contract)

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Polyclinics invites applications for a Nutrition Assistant to support Allied Health Professionals in assessing patients, educating on nutrition, and delivering group education sessions across polyclinic and community settings.

Role involves nutrition screening, data collection for quality improvement, and assisting in health promotion activities under supervision of the clinical dietitian. Travel to different polyclinic locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Min 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 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 nutrition

Patient education

Nutrition data collection

Nutrient analysis

Chaperone/translation

Education

Diploma in Food Science or Nutrition

WSQ Higher Certificate in Food Services

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Video/design software

AI programmes

Job description

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Institution: National University Polyclinics

• 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 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

Requirements

• Min 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