Clinical Dietician

Requisition Id: 6926

Job Purpose:

To assess diet and nutrition of patients.

Job Responsibilities:

Regular ward rounds & patient interaction of all In Patients.
Initial Assessment and Daily assessment in regard to Diet and Nutrition.
Taking part in IDTR.
Prescribing diets for all patients using the principles of nutrition & diet therapy.
Responsible for interfacing the functions of diet dept with F & B services.
Providing Inputs to F & B and ensure that proper diet is served to patients as per plan.
Providing appropriate therapeutic & non-therapeutic diets to patients within their socio cultural constraints.
Planning & providing special diets for patients with special nutritional needs.
Helping in Preparation of any special recipes if required for patients.
Diet consultation for Inpatients on discharge, providing necessary inputs to be followed at home.
Diet consultation for OPD & Health Check Ups where deemed necessary.
Prepare written nutrition education materials.
Keep abreast of relevant nutrition research changes, changes in delivery of nutrition services etc.
Participate in appropriate nutrition health education programs.
Provide input in planning of nutrition services activities.
Ensure quality control & implementation of standards as for safety, hygiene
Participating in quality improvement programs and relevant operational activities as per directed by Management.

Candidate Requirements:

Verbal Ability/Communication Skill: Ability to comprehend verbal instructions given by the supervisor or head of the department.
To give accurate and tactful explanations to patients. Problem solving/ Decision-making
To think independently and exercise own judgment.
Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the Doctors and the other related departmental personnel.
Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively.
Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out the instructions given by the supervisors and other related departmental personnel.
Affinity to work in team.
Enthusiasm.

Open-mindedness