Dietitian - Yishun - ref. i93340615

1. 1 educate clients with evidence-based nutritional principles and applied dietetics
2. 2 maintain and/or improve the nutritional status of in-patients
3. 3 assist to evaluate hospital food supply and to suggest healthier food options
4. 4 communicate effectiveIy patient's nutritional care information for seamless service during hospitalization and after discharge
5. Administration
6. 1 responsible to provide clinical function of the department to inpatients and outpatients
7. 2 design clinical pathways and procedures for monitoring nutritional issues
8. 3 coordinate the planning and organization of resources to achieve effective nutritional care policy in allocated wards and dietetics specialties
9. 4 assist Head of Department in the coordination and evaluation of nutrition - related outreach programmes
10. 5 assist Head of Department in supervising and monitoring the performance of dietitians, dietetic interns and polytechnic student
11. 6 design and enhance established protocols and standards to achieve departmentalgoa!s
12. 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,
13. Foodservice
14. 1 assist Foodservice Manager to train foodservice staff in nutrition-related Issues
15. 2 Iiaise with Foodservice colleagues on therapeutic diet requirements and meal delivery
16. 3 coordinate the evaluation of new dietetic products for clinical use and foodservice use enteral formula, supplementary foods, thickening agents, neutraceuticals
17. Financial Management
18. 1 assist in monitoring the use and cost of prescribed dietetic products - enteralformu!a, supplementary foods, thickening agents, neutraceuticals
19. 2 contain costs/ expenditure within departmental budget
20. Personal Management
21. 1 observe the YH's Basics and values
22. 2 observe patient confidentiality appropriate Iy
23. 3 support actively the local dietetics professional body (Singapore Nutrition & Dietetic Association)
24. 4 support actively at least one non-profitable organization as a volunteer dietitian
25. 5 communicate effectiveIy (focused, flexible, dynamic, sensitive) with hospital colleagues and nori-KTPH dietitians/ nutritionist
26. 6 uphold dietetic professionalism by maintaining optimum physical health
27. 7 foster continuous improvements as our way of life by encouraging staff efforts at improving processes to achieve clinical quality and operational excellence
28. Education & Research
29. 1 interpret, evaluate and utilize current research related to nutritional care in dietetic specialties
30. 2 contribute and review regularly nutrition-related and health promoting materials available for internal and public access in-house and external education materials

• layman publications
• newspaper
• intranet and internet

1. 3 participate in the training programmes allied to nutrition and clinical dietetics both inter- and intra-department
2. 4 initiate, coordinate and participate in nutrition-worthy projects within department orwith other healthcare teams where appropriate

• Participate in training programmes as may be required
• Participate in non-dietetic activities supported by the hospital as may be required - commemorative
• functions, gardening, staff health screening, book review
• Support good working relationship and team spirit with colleagues
• Cover the duties of department colleagues as may be required
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree holder of nutrition and dietetics from PSG recognized university.
• Preferably with minimum six years relevant working experience in clinical dietetics
• Dietetic internship must be a minimum of six months and able to qualify for practicing license or dietitian registration with the national dietitian association of the country.
• Competent in Ms Office and Social Media.
• Proven ability to work efficiently and independently.

• Education initiatives may be conducted at designated workplaces, nursing homes

• Nutrition talks may be conducted outside hospital premises and outside working

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