Senior / Dietitian

INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, Singapore, seeks Dietitians to enhance nutrition services in mental health recovery. You will provide medical nutrition therapy in inpatient/outpatient settings, maintaining quality and evidence-based practices.

Ideal candidates possess relevant degrees, internship experience, and strong communication skills. The role emphasizes leadership for Senior Dietitians. Opportunities to mentor juniors exist, contributing to mental health care.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an internship programme in a hospital, preferably 3 to 6 months’ duration.
• At least more than 2 years’ experience as a Dietitian for Senior Dietitian role.
• Postgraduate certification in a relevant and specialised discipline preferred for Senior Dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate medical nutrition therapy in inpatient and outpatient services independently.
• Maintain consistent standards of care and assist in managing dietetic services effectively.
• Liaise with Foodservice on provision of healthy meals and therapeutic diet requirements.
• Contribute to evidence-based practice, training & education, and research.

Skills

Proficiency in written / spoken English

Fluent in spoken Mandarin

Fluent in spoken Malay

Fluent in spoken Tamil

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Strong interpersonal skills

Effective problem solving

Education

MSc Nutrition and Dietetics

BSc Nutrition and Dietetics

BSc Dietetics

Postgraduate diploma in Dietetics

Qualifications recognised by Ministry of Health, Singapore

Job description

Nutrition plays a vital role in supporting mental health recovery and overall wellbeing. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in mental health care while contributing to Singapore’s leading tertiary psychiatric institution. The opportunity to advance patient outcomes and system‑level practice will help define and grow nutrition’s role in mental health recovery.

Job Responsibilities

1. Provide appropriate medical nutrition therapy in both inpatient and outpatient services independently
2. Maintain consistent standards of care and assist to manage dietetic services effectively
3. Liaise with Foodservice on provision of healthy & quality meals and therapeutic diet requirements
4. Contribute to evidence‑based practice, training & education, and research where applicable

For Senior Dietitians, they are also expected to:

1. Design and enhance established protocols and standards to achieve departmental goals
2. Lead and support quality improvement initiatives, service development, and clinical audits
3. Provide supervision, mentorship, and training to junior dietitians and students

Job Requirements

Education

• MSc Nutrition and Dietetics; or
• BSc Nutrition and Dietetics / Dietetics; or
• Postgraduate diploma in Dietetics; or
• Qualifications recognised by Ministry of Health, Singapore

Experience

Dietitian:

• Must have completed an internship programme in a hospital, preferably 3 to 6 months’ duration

Senior Dietitian:

• Must have completed an internship programme in a hospital, preferably 3 to 6 months’ duration
• At least more than 2 years’ experience as a Dietitian and demonstrate competencies expected of this job grade
• Postgraduate certification in a relevant and specialised discipline or clinical attachment in area of specialisation preferred

Competency

• Proficiency in written / spoken English, fluent in spoken Mandarin, Malay or Tamil
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder‑engagement skills
• Effective problem solving, planning and organising skills