Dietitian

Key Clinical Responsibilities Clinical Dietetics - Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to patients with a variety of health conditions requiring specialised nutrition intervention to augment medical treatment. - Apply the nutrition care process to correctly assess, diagnose, plan, implement monitor, evaluate and document nutrition care. - Liaise with medical, nursing, and other allied health professionals in planning and implementing the nutrition care of patients. - Communicate effectively nutritional care plans to patients, family members or carers for seamless service during hospitalisation and upon discharge. - Deliver care within the multidisciplinary team, attend ward rounds, team meetings or case discussions as necessary. - Prioritise and manage a patient caseload according to the needs of the department or service. Education & Training - Participate in continuing professional development activities and relevant courses as appropriate. - Assist in nutrition related research and quality improvement initiatives in the department. - Develop nutrition education materials for patients, and multidisciplinary teams with guidance from senior and principal Dietitians in the department. - Deliver nutrition talks or workshops to patients and the public, and participate in the community outreach initiatives if required. - Deliver departmental journal clubs and in-service training and education to other healthcare professionals. - Assist in supervision of dietetic interns and polytechnic students, training of dietetic assistants with guidance from senior and principal Dietitians in the department. Administrative Duties - Maintain appropriate patient records, and departmental statistics as require. - Assist with administrative and operational duties as required. - Assist in review and development of departmental care standards/guidelines based on the available evidence. - Represent the department at meetings, and/or conferences as required. Foodservice - Assist Food Services in education and training of foodservice staff in nutrition related issues. - Liaise with Food Service colleagues on therapeutic diet requirements and meal delivery to ensure nutrition adequacy of meals served to WHC clients. - Assist in Food Service audits and quality control initiatives to ensure compliance with prescribed nutritional plans and meal standards. - Assist in menu development and analysis as may be required. Other Duties - Participate in non-dietetic activities supported by the hospital as may be required. - Support good working relationship and team spirit with colleagues and WHC partners. - Cover the duties of department colleagues when required. - Undertake any other duties as assigned by the HOD (Dietetics). Requirements - Degree in Dietetics from recognized university. - A minimum of 6 months’ clinical internship. - Eligible for membership with Singapore Nutrition & Dietetics Association or other professional association. - Accredited Dietitian of Singapore with Singapore Nutrition & Dietetics Association. - Proficiency in written/spoken English, fluent in spoken Mandarin, Malay or Tamil. - Proven ability to work efficiently and independently. - Competent in MS Office and Social Media.