Dietitian

at  YISHUN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PTE LTD

ADMINISTRATION

• responsible to provide clinical function of the department to inpatients and outpatients
• design clinical pathways and procedures for monitoring nutritional issues
• coordinate the planning and organization of resources to achieve effective nutritional care policy in allocated wards and dietetics specialties
• assist Head of Department in the coordination and evaluation of nutrition - related outreach programmes
• assist Head of Department in supervising and monitoring the performance of dietitians, dietetic interns and polytechnic student attachments
• design and enhance established protocols and standards to achieve departmentalgoa!s
• participate in quality service-related activities (system procedures) pertaining to hospital and department - ISO 9002, ISO 14000, Six- Sigma Processes, People Developer Standards, Balanced Score Card, Joint Commission International Accreditation, Competency Certification with recognized dietetic organisations

Foodservice

• assist Foodservice Manager to train foodservice staff in nutrition-related Issues

• Iiaise with Foodservice colleagues on therapeutic diet requirements and meal deliverycoordinate the evaluation of new dietetic products for clinical use and foodservice use enteral formula, supplementary foods, thickening agents, neutraceuticals

Financial Management

• assist in monitoring the use and cost of prescribed dietetic products - enteralformu!a, supplementary foods, thickening agents, neutraceuticalscontain costs/ expenditure within departmental budget

Personal Management

• observe the YH’s Basics and values
• observe patient confidentiality appropriateIy
• support actively the local dietetics professional body (Singapore Nutrition & Dietetic Association)
• support actively at least one non-profitable organization as a volunteer dietitian
• communicate effectiveIy (focused, flexible, dynamic, sensitive) with hospital colleagues and nori-KTPH dietitians/ nutritionist
• uphold dietetic professionalism by maintaining optimum physical health
• foster continuous improvements as our way of life by encouraging staff efforts at improving processes to achieve clinical quality and operational excellence

Education & Research

• interpret, evaluate and utilize current research related to nutritional care in dietetic specialties
• contribute and review regularly nutrition-related and health promoting materials available for internal and public access
• in-house and external education materials
• layman publications
• newspapers
• intranet and internet
• participate in the training programmes allied to nutrition and clinical dietetics both inter- and intra-department
• initiate, coordinate and participate in nutrition-worthy projects within department orwith other healthcare teams where appropriate

Miscellaneous

• Participate in training programmes as may be required
• Participate in non-dietetic activities supported by the hospital as may be required - commemorative functions, gardening, staff health screening, book review
• Support good working relationship and team spirit with colleagues
• Coverthe duties of department colleagues as may be required
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department

(A) EDUCATION TRAININGAND EXPERIENCE

• Degree holder of nutrition and dietetics from PSG recognized university.
• Preferably with minimum six years relevant working experience in clinical dietetics
• Dietetic internship must be a minimum of six months and able to qualify for practicing license or dietitian registration with the national dietitian association of the country.
• Competent in Ms Office and Social Media.
• Proven ability to work efficiently and independently.

• educate clients with evidence-based nutritional principles and applieddietetics
• maintain and/or improve the nutritional status of in-patients
• assist to evaluate hospital food supply and to suggest healthier food options
• communicate effectiveIy patient’s nutritional care information for seamless service during hospitalization and after discharge