Senior Paediatric Dietitian: Community Care & Innovation

National University Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Hospital is seeking an experienced dietitian to deliver paediatric nutrition care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. You will assess growth, design nutrition plans and educate families within a multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on complex paediatric cases, clinical governance and teaching junior staff, with opportunities to lead service improvement and digital-health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Independent nutrition assessment across age groups including infants, children and adolescents.
• Interprets growth patterns, malnutrition risks and escalation needs.
• Develops enteral and parenteral nutrition plans with monitoring and transitions.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation.
• Educate patients, caregivers and groups using patient-centred approaches.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and service planning.
• Supervise and mentor junior dietitians and students.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service initiatives.

Skills

Pediatric nutrition

Clinical assessment

Nutrition counselling

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor in Dietetics

Master in Dietetics

Postgrad Diploma

Dietetics internship

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

National University Hospital is seeking an experienced dietitian to deliver paediatric nutrition care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. You will assess growth, design nutrition plans and educate families within a multidisciplinary team.

The role focuses on complex paediatric cases, clinical governance and teaching junior staff, with opportunities to lead service improvement and digital-health initiatives.