Dietitian

About the Company

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) is one of Singapore's largest and most established acute care hospitals, with over 170 years of history serving the community. As part of the National Healthcare Group (NHG), TTSH is committed to delivering patient-centred care through innovation, research, and excellence. Located in the heart of Singapore, TTSH is a leading tertiary hospital that offers a wide range of clinical specialties and is renowned for its multidisciplinary approach to healthcare. At TTSH, we believe in empowering our staff to grow and thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Conduct nutritional assessments, formulate diagnoses, and develop individualised care plans in collaboration with patients and the multidisciplinary team
• Monitor and review patient progress, adjusting care plans as needed, and provide patient and caregiver education
• Manage caseload effectively, prioritising workload and meeting clinical key achievement areas within set timeframes
• Actively participate in quality improvement projects and adhere to clinical, organisational, and departmental standards
• Maintain professional communication and uphold ethical standards with all patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals
• Ensure patient safety by maintaining zero harm and adhering to infection control practices

Education

• Supervise and mentor students across polytechnic and university placements, and assist in co-training of staff
• Deliver in-service training, prepare training materials, and conduct workshops, forums, and public education sessions
• Contribute to community nutrition activities, media responses, and the development of educational resources and curriculum materials

Research

• Apply and demonstrate evidence-based practice and critically evaluate research literature
• Support research activities including data collection, design, analysis, and development of abstracts, posters, and presentations

Management & Leadership

• Assist in managing departmental services, resources, and food and beverage services
• Lead and participate in workgroups and projects to improve service delivery
• Support data management and analysis to identify gaps and drive change within the department

General

• Actively participate in hospital and departmental initiatives and undertake any other duties as assigned