Dietitian

JOB PURPOSE

The role of a Dietitian is to provide nutrition and dietetic services and health promoting education to patients, staff and community at large. 

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Dietetics

1. Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to patients with a variety of health conditions requiring specialised nutrition intervention to augment medical treatment.
2. Apply the nutrition care process to correctly assess, diagnose, plan, implement monitor, evaluate and document nutrition care.
3. Liaise with medical, nursing, and other allied health professionals in planning and implementing the nutrition care of patients.
4. Communicate effectively nutritional care plans to patients, family members or carers for seamless service during hospitalisation and upon discharge.
5. Deliver care within the multidisciplinary team, attend ward rounds, team meetings or case discussions as necessary.
6. Prioritise and manage a patient caseload according to the needs of the   department or service.

Education & Training

1. Participate in continuing professional development activities and relevant courses as appropriate.
2. Assist in nutrition related research and quality improvement initiatives in the department
3. Develop nutrition education materials for patients, and multidisciplinary teams with guidance from senior and principal Dietitians in the department.
4. Deliver nutrition talks or workshops to patients and the public, and participate in the community outreach initiatives if required.
5. Deliver departmental journal clubs and in-service training and education to other healthcare professionals.
6. 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

1. Maintain appropriate patient records, and departmental statistics as require
2. Assist with administrative and operational duties as required.
3. Assist in review and development of departmental care standards / guidelines based on the available evidence.
4. Represent the department at meetings, and/or conferences as required 

2.4    Food service

1. Assist Food Services in education and training of foodservice staff in nutrition related issues.
2. Liaise with Food Service colleagues on therapeutic diet requirements and meal delivery to ensure nutrition adequacy of meals served to WHC clients.
3. Assist in Food Service audits and quality control initiatives to ensure compliance with prescribed nutritional plans and meal standards.
4. Assist in menu development and analysis as may be required.

2.5      Other Duties

1. Participate in non-dietetic activities supported by the hospital as may be required.
2. Support good working relationship and team spirit with colleagues and WHC partners.
3. Cover the duties of department colleagues when required
4. Undertake any other duties as assigned by the HOD (Dietetics)

Core Values

1. Observe the WHC vision and core values.
2. Maintain strict patient confidentiality and comply with the WHC personal data protection policy.
3. Communicate effectively (focused, flexible, dynamic, sensitive) with colleagues and other stakeholders and partners.
4. Be compassionate and ethical in the provision of care.
5. Comply with all the departmental policies and procedures.
6. Commitment to personal and professional development.