Clinical Dietician

Clinical Dietitian

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct

  regular ward rounds & patient interaction

  for all inpatients.
• Perform

  initial and daily assessments

  regarding diet and nutrition for all patients.
• Participate in

  Interdisciplinary Team Rounds (IDTR)

  .
• Prescribe diets for all patients using the principles of

  nutrition & diet therapy

  .
• Responsible for

  interfacing the functions of the diet department with Food & Beverage (F&B) services

  .
• Provide inputs to F&B and ensure that

  proper diet is served to patients

  as per plan.
• Provide appropriate therapeutic & non-therapeutic diets to patients within their

  socio-cultural constraints

  .
• Plan & provide

  special diets for patients with special nutritional needs

  .
• Assist in the

  preparation of any special recipes

  if required for patients.
• Conduct

  diet consultation for inpatients on discharge

  , providing necessary inputs to be followed at home.
• Provide

  diet consultation for OPD & Health Check-Ups

  where deemed necessary.
• Prepare

  written nutrition education materials

  .
• Keep abreast of relevant

  nutrition research changes

  and changes in the delivery of nutrition services.
• Participate in appropriate

  nutrition health education programs

  .
• Provide input in

  planning of nutrition services activities

  .
• Ensure

  quality control & implementation of standards for safety and hygiene

  .
• Participate in

  quality improvement programs

  and relevant operational activities as directed by Management.

Candidate Requirements

• Verbal Ability/Communication Skill

  : Ability to comprehend verbal instructions from supervisors/HOD and provide accurate, tactful explanations to patients.

• Problem Solving/Decision-making

  : Ability to think independently and exercise judgment; able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.

• Reading Comprehension

  : Ability to comprehend written instructions from Doctors and other departmental personnel.

• Planning & Organization

  : Ability to plan & organize one's work schedule effectively.

• Communication (Speaking/Listening)

  : Essential for understanding and carrying out instructions from supervisors and other relevant personnel.

• Teamwork

  : Affinity to work in a team.

• Enthusiasm

  .