Job Purpose

Dietitians provide dietetics services to inpatient, outpatient and the community. They work with multidisplinary team to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for patients with a variety of health conditions requiring specialized nutrition intervention to augment medical treatment. In the community, dietitians advocate better nutrition practices via various platforms to promote overall community health.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Dietetics

Provide evidence-based Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to patients with a variety of health conditions requiring specialised nutrition intervention
Apply the nutrition care process to correctly assess, diagnose, plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and document nutrition care
Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centred care
Communicate nutrition care plan to patients, family members or caregivers during hospitalisation and upon discharge
Manage workload effectively and efficiently with safe patient care

Education, Research & Training

Participate in continuing professional development activities
Assist in nutrition-related research and quality improvement initiatives in the department
Develop health promotion and nutrition education materials
Deliver nutrition talks or workshops to patients, caregivers or the community as part of clinical nutrition education or health promotion
Assist or organize outreach events
Deliver training and education to multidisciplinary team members
Assist in the supervision and training of dietetic interns, polytechnic students and dietetic assistants

Food Service

Deliver therapeutic diet education to Food Service personnel
Liaise and coordinate with Food Service team on therapeutic diet requirements
Where relevant, assist in providing requirements for meals or dishes set up in the electronic meal ordering system; assist in Food Service audits; and assist in menu and recipe development and analysis

Administration and Leadership

Assist with administrative and operational duties as required
Assist in managing and coordinating daily clinical work operations
Coordinate or manage group tasks or duties

Job Requirements

Education / Training / Experience

i. Degree or Master in Dietetics from a recognized university

ii. Minimum 6 months clinical internship

iii. Eligible for membership with Singapore Nutrition & Dietetics Association or other professional associations

Attributes

i. Proficiency in written / spoken English and fluent in Mandarin, Malay, Tamil or dialects

ii. Good interpersonal and communication skills

iii. Willing to collaborate and work well with team members

iv. Willing to learn and keep up to date of skills and evidence-based medical and nutrition information

Dietitian

Senior / Dietitian

Dietitian

Senior Dietitian