Dietitian - Singapore - YISHUN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PTE. LTD.

Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

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

Administration

• responsible to provide clinical function of the department to inpatients and outpatients
• design clinical pathways and procedures for monitoring nutritional issues
• coordinate the planning and organization of resources to achieve effective nutritional care policy in allocated wards and dietetics specialties
• assist Head of Department in the coordination and evaluation of nutrition - related outreach programmes
• assist Head of Department in supervising and monitoring the performance of dietitians, dietetic interns and polytechnic student attachments
• design and enhance established protocols and standards to achieve departmentalgoas
• 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

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

Financial Management

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

Personal Management

• observe the YH's Basics and values
• observe patient confidentiality appropriateIy
• support actively the local dietetics professional body (Singapore Nutrition & Dietetic Association)
• support actively at least one non-profitable organization as a volunteer dietitian
• communicate effectiveIy (focused, flexible, dynamic, sensitive) with hospital colleagues and nori-KTPH dietitians/ nutritionist
• uphold dietetic professionalism by maintaining optimum physical health
• foster continuous improvements as our way of life by encouraging staff efforts at improving processes to achieve clinical quality and operational excellence

Education & Research

• interpret, evaluate and utilize current research related to nutritional care in dietetic specialties
• contribute and review regularly nutrition-related and health promoting materials available for internal and public access
• in-house and external education materials
• layman publications
• newspapers
• intranet and internet
• participate in the training programmes allied to nutrition and clinical dietetics both inter- and intra-department
• initiate, coordinate and participate in nutrition-worthy projects within department orwith other healthcare teams where appropriate

Miscellaneous

• 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
• 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.

ABNORMAL 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,