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Dietician at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Dietary Diagnosis, Consultation, Data Collection, Casework, Health Education, Disease Management, Weight Management, Community Engagement, Patient-Centred Care, Motivational Interviewing, Support Services, Nutritional Science, Public Health, Social Work, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Research

Industry

Higher Education

Description

The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care Dietician The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care is seeking a full-time research Dietician who has previous experience in providing community outreach services to South Asians. The appointee will join the team for a health and wellbeing improvement project working on the residents in informal houses and sub-divided flats, and will work with a multidisciplinary team consists of nurses, social workers, public health practitioners, and academics. Duties include (a) providing dietary diagnosis and consultation, and assisting in related health assessment; (b) collecting data; (c) providing casework and support services to the study participants; and (d) performing other duties as assigned. Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or Nutritional Science; (ii) at least 2 years’ relevant post-qualification experience in nutrition consultation, health education, disease management and weight management; (iii) a self-motivated, flexible, and passionate work attitude, with commitment in community engagement and patient-centred care; and (iv) proficiency in English and Chinese. Having trained in motivational interviewing, and relevant experience in serving socially-disadvantaged community living in sub-divided flats will be advantageous. Appointment will initially be made on a 1-year contract, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement. The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

Responsibilities

The Dietician will provide dietary diagnosis and consultation, assist in health assessments, and collect data for a health improvement project. They will also provide casework and support services to study participants.