Dietitian - Singapore - Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Verified Company

Singapore

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Wei Jie

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Description

Family Group: Allied Health

Major

Responsibilities:

1.1 educate clients with evidence-based nutritional principles and applieddietetics
1.2 maintain and/or improve the nutritional status of in-patients
1.3 assist to evaluate hospital food supply and to suggest healthier food options
1.4 communicate effectiveIy patient's nutritional care information for seamless service during hospitalization and after discharge

Administration

2.1 responsible to provide clinical function of the department to inpatients and outpatients
2.2 design clinical pathways and procedures for monitoring nutritional issues
2.3 coordinate the planning and organization of resources to achieve effective nutritional care policy in allocated wards and dietetics specialties
2.4 assist Head of Department in the coordination and evaluation of nutrition - related outreach programmes
2.5 assist Head of Department in supervising and monitoring the performance of dietitians, dietetic interns and polytechnic student attachments
2.6 design and enhance established protocols and standards to achieve departmentalgoas
2.7 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, Joint Commission International Accreditation, Competency Certification with recognized dietetic organisations
Foodservice

3.1 assist Foodservice Manager to train foodservice staff in nutrition-related Issues
3.2 Iiaise with Foodservice colleagues on therapeutic diet requirements and meal delivery
3.3 coordinate the evaluation of new dietetic products for clinical use and foodservice use enteral formula, supplementary foods, thickening agents, neutraceuticals

Financial Management

4.1 assist in monitoring the use and cost of prescribed dietetic products - enteralformua, supplementary foods, thickening agents, neutraceuticals
4.2 contain costs/ expenditure within departmental budget

Miscellaneous

Participate in training programmes as may be required
Participate in nondietetic 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
Coverthe duties of department colleagues as may be required
Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department

JOB REQUIREMENTS
(A) EDUCATION TRAININGAND EXPERIENCE

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.

(B) PROFESSIONAL LICENCE

Accredited Dietitian of Singapore with Singapore Nutrition & Dietetics Association.

OTHER PHYSICALWORKING CONDITION

Education initiatives may be conducted at designated workplaces, nursing homes and community setting allarge.
Nutrition talks may be conducted outside hospital premises and outside working hours,