Dietitian

National University Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Hospital is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to provide nutrition and dietetic services to patients in the community, under the supervision of the Principal Dietitian. You will assess nutrition, provide counselling, and coordinate education programmes while mentoring junior dietitians and contributing to quality improvement efforts in the department.

Applicants should hold a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics, have completed clinical internships, and demonstrate strong leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics is required.
• Completed clinical dietetic internships in approved institutions.
• Dietetic experience in public healthcare is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessment, counselling, and education to patients and carers.
• Deliver nutrition intervention based on therapeutic diets via phone/visit/centre.
• Review progress and document patient management.
• Participate in MDT discussions and education programmes.
• Supervise junior Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Communication & interpersonal

Teamwork in MDT

Customer service oriented

Education session planning

Food service knowledge

Apply knowledge to patient care

Basic financial knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics

Completed clinical dietetic internships

Tools

Nutrient analysis software

Job description

Reporting to the Principal Dietitian, you will be responsible for providing quality nutrition and dietetic service to patients residing in the community.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Adopts a patient-centered approach and principles of the social determinants of health for patient management.
• Provides nutrition assessment, nutrition support, counselling and eucation to patients and carers, individually or in groups (specialised discipline).
• Provides nutrition intervention based on various therapeutic diets through different modes of communication (eg. phone/virtual/home visit/centre visit consultation).
• Reviews nutrition progress and documents patient management (specialised discipline).
• Participates in multidisciplinary team discussion for patient care.
• Organises and participates in delivery of nutrition education programmes for patients, carers, public, community providers and healthcare professionals.
• Act as mentor for junior Dietitians on issues regarding nutrition and Dietetics when applicable.
• Supervise junior Dietitians and/or Dietetic Technician.
• Develops and updates patient education materials for nutrition counselling and education.
• Reviews literature for evidence based nutrition guidelines and update Dietitians.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Leads and participates in approved nutrition related research.
• Facilitates and particpates in continuing professional development to maintain professional standards and technical skills.
• Supervises, guides and assesses students in approved clinical teaching programmes.
• Provides leadership in quality improvement programmes.
• Plans and executes training and orientation programmes for students and new Dietitians.
• Participates in departmental meetings.
• Provides guidance to administrative staff.
• Manage financial issues where applicable.
• Handle customer's feedback and manage complaints.
• Any other administrative and clinical related duties, as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Completed clinical dietetic internships in approved institutions.
• Dietetic experience in public healthcare institutions will be an added advantage.
• Ability to apply nutrition/dietetic knowledge to patient management appropriately.
• Basic Financial knowledge in non-financial professionals.
• Familiar with specialised dietetic disciplines.
• Good supervisory and leadership skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge with food service operations.
• Demonstrates practical application of nutrient analysis computer package.
• Ability to plan, conduct and evaluate education sessions.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Customer service oriented.