Job Description :
� Educate and advise a wide range of patients with diet-related disorders on the practical ways in which they can improve their health by adopting healthier eating habits.
� Calculate patients’ nutritional requirements using standard equations based on assessments of blood chemistry, temperature, stress, mobility and other relevant factors.
� Educate persons to understand the physiology and biochemistry of different types of exercise and the role nutrition has in these processes.
� Calculate patients’ nutritional requirements using standard equations based on assessments of blood chemistry, temperature, stress, mobility and other relevant factors.
� Deliver group sessions to a variety of audiences, including children and patient groups.
� Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in hospitals or in a community setting to gain patients’ cooperation in following recommended dietary treatments.
� Educate other healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, biochemists, social workers, care workers and community workers) about food and nutrition issues/requirements.
� Advise the catering and pharmacy departments/units about the specific dietary requirements of patients.
Requirement :
Paper Qualification:
� Bachelor�s Degree in Food and Nutrition, dietetics, food service systems management, or a related area Professional Qualification: � Membership of relevant professional body will be an added advantage
Experience:
� Minimum of 5 years post qualification work experience in a hospital setting (preferable).
Must Have (apart from the above):
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
� Computer Literacy and knowledge
� Good communication and Interpersonal Skills
� Good Knowledge of the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power point
Age bracket: N/A
Renumeration:
Negotiable: Yes
How to Apply:
Please send CV with subject tagged “DIETITIAN—OCH/0814/07” to [email protected]
Job Title: DIETITIAN
Job ID: OCH/0814/07
Closing Date: 2014-08-26
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