Senior Dietitian (Locum)

Woodlands Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlands Health in Singapore seeks a Senior Dietitian to coordinate and deliver dietetic services across inpatients, outpatients and community outreach, supporting evidence-based nutrition and patient education.

Requirements include a PSC-recognized degree in nutrition and dietetics, at least six years’ clinical dietetics experience, and Accredited Dietitian of Singapore status; proficiency in MS Office and English is essential.

Qualifications

• PSC-recognized degree in nutrition and dietetics
• Minimum 6 years of clinical dietetics experience
• Dietetic internship of at least 6 months and licensure eligibility
• Accredited Dietitian of Singapore
• Fluent in English; Mandarin/Malay/Tamil helpful
• Proficient in MS Office and social media

Responsibilities

• Educate clients with evidence-based nutrition and dietetics
• Maintain/improve nutrition of in-patients
• Evaluate hospital food supply and suggest healthier options
• Coordinate department clinical function for inpatients/outpatients
• Design clinical pathways and supervise staff
• Participate in outreach programmes and education activities
• Engage in training and inter-department nutrition projects

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Professionalism

English proficiency

Education

PSC-recognized degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Dietetic internship 6 months

Accredited Dietitian of Singapore

Tools

MS Office

Dietetic software

Job description

Company description:

Woodlands Health

Job description:

About Us

Woodlands Hospital is a next-generation healthcare system designed to meet the future of care. As an integrated acute and community hospital with specialist outpatient clinics and innovative care models, we deliver person-centred, connected and seamless care that extends beyond traditional hospital walls.

Our mission is to redefine healthcare for an ageing and diverse population through digital innovation, preventive health and strong community partnerships. Grounded in team-based care, sustainability and health equity, we are building a healthier future for all.

JOB PURPOSE

The role of the Senior Dietitian is to co-ordinate and provide dietetic services and health promoting education to patients, staff and community at large

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific

Clinical Dietetics

Clinical Dietetics (refer to Appendix A for more details)

1. Educate clients with evidence based nutritional principles and applied dietetics
2. Maintain and / or improve the nutritional status of in-patients.
3. Assist to evaluate hospital food supply and to suggest healthier food options.
4. Communicate effectively patient's nutritional care information for seamless service during hospitalisation and after discharge

Administration

1. Responsible to provide clinical function of the department to inpatients and outpatients.
2. Design clinical pathways and procedures for monitoring nutritional issues.
3. Coordinate the planning and organization of resources to achieve effective nutritional care policy in allocated wards and dietetics specialties.
4. Assist Chief Dietitian in the coordination and evaluation of nutrition related outreach programmes.
5. Assist Chief Dietitian in supervising and monitoring the performance of departmental dietitians, dietetic interns and polytechnic student attachments.
6. Design and enhance established protocols and standards to achieve departmental goals.
7. Participate in quality service related activities (system procedures) pertaining to hospital and department - ISO 9002, ISO 14000, Six-Sigma Processes, People Developer Standards, Balanced Score Card, Joint Commission International Accreditation, Competency Certification with recognised dietetic organisations.

Food service

1. Assist Foodservice Manager to train foodservice staff in nutrition related issues.
2. Liaise with Foodservice colleagues on therapeutic diet requirements and meal delivery
3. Coordinate the evaluation of new dietetic products for clinical use and foodservice use - enteral formula, supplementary foods, thickening agents, and neutraceuticals.

Financial Management

1. Maintain records of patient-related statistics for patient charging system.
2. Collate the monthly statistics of clinical dietitians' workload
3. Assist in monitoring the use and cost of prescribed dietetic products - enteral formula, supplementary foods, thickening agents, and neutraceuticals.
4. Contain costs / expenditure within departmental budget

Personal Management

1. Observe the WH Basics and values
2. Observe patient confidentiality appropriately
3. Support actively the local dietetic professional body (Singapore Nutrition & Dietetic Association)
4. Support actively at least one non-profitable organisation as a volunteer Dietitian
5. Communication effectively (focused, flexible, dynamic, sensitive) with hospital, colleagues and non-WHC dietitians / nutritionists
6. Uphold dietetic professionalism by maintaining optimum physical health

Education & Research

1. Interpret, evaluate and utilise current research related to nutritional care in dietetic specialties
2. Contribute and review regularly nutrition-related and health promoting Materials available for internal and public access
3. In-house and external educational materials
4. Layman publications
5. Newspapers
6. Intranet and Internet
7. Participate in the training programmes allied to nutrition and clinical dietetics, both inter-and intra-department
8. Initiate, coordinate and participate in nutrition-worthy projects within department or with other healthcare teams where appropriate

Other Duties

1. Participate in training programmes as may be required
2. Participate in non-dietetic activities supported by the hospital as may be required - commemorative functions, gardening, staff health screening, book review, etc.
3. Support good working relationship and team spirit with colleagues
4. Cover the duties of department colleagues as may be required
5. Undertake any other duties as assigned by the HOD (Dietetics)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education / Training / Experience

1. Degree holder of nutrition and dietetics from PSC recognized university.
2. Preferably with minimum 6 years relevant working experience in clinical dietetics.
3. Dietetic internship must be a minimum of 6 months and able to qualify for practicing license or dietitian registration with the national dietitian association of the country.

Professional License

1. Accredited Dietitian of Singapore with Singapore Nutrition & Dietetics Association.

Attributes

1. Proficiency in written / spoken English, fluent in spoken Mandarin, Malay or Tamil.
2. Proven ability to work efficiently and independently.
3. Competent in MS Office and Social Media.

Others

Clinical Dietetics (Appendix A)

1. Educate clients with evidence-based nutritional principles and applied diabetics
2. Internal - patients, out-patients, hospital staff
3. External - cluster polyclinics, nursing homes, schools, general practitioner clinics, corporate organisations, community settling
4. Individual, groups, seminars, workshops, public talks
5. Evidence-based nutritional principles and applied dietetics
6. Academic and professional development
7. Current food / neutraceutical trends
8. Food knowledge
9. Cooking and food budgetary skills
10. Maintain and / or improve the nutritional status of in-patients
11. Identify nutritional needs
12. Participate in ward rounds and related meetings
13. Family with ward procedures
14. Effective communication with fellow colleagues, nursing staff and other team members
15. Adapt hospital menus into special diets
16. Implement alternative feeding routes and regimens within patient's financial means
17. Assist to evaluate hospital food supply and to suggest healthier food options
18. Hospital food supply
19. Hospital foodservice for clientele in wards, out-patient clinics, day-hospital, child care centre, catering functions
20. Food outlets within hospital premises - eateries, retail pharmacies, convenience stores, food / beverage vending machines
21. Communicate effectively patient's nutritional care information for seamless service during hospitalisation and after discharge
22. Diet history and nutritional care data
23. Instructional careplan for patients, nursing staff and carers during admission and step-down care
24. Follow-up appointments upon discharge
25. Written and electronic record system for department and hospital