Clinical Dietician

To assess diet and nutrition of patients .

Job Responsibilities:

• Regular ward rounds & patient interaction of all In Patients.

• Initial Assessment and Daily assessment in regard to Diet and Nutrition.

• Taking part in IDTR.

• Prescribing diets for all patients using the principles of nutrition & diet therapy.

• Responsible for interfacing the functions of diet dept with F & B services.

• Providing Inputs to F & B and ensure that proper diet is served to patients as per plan.

• Providing appropriate therapeutic & non-therapeutic diets to patients within their socio cultural constraints.

• Planning & providing special diets for patients with special nutritional needs.

• Helping in Preparation of any special recipes if required for patients.

• Diet consultation for Inpatients on dischargeproviding necessary inputs to be followed at home.

• Diet consultation for OPD & Health Check Ups where deemed necessary.

• Prepare written nutrition education materials.

• Keep abreast of relevant nutrition research changeschanges in delivery of nutrition services etc

• Participate in appropriate nutrition health education programs.

• Provide input in planning of nutrition services activities.

• Ensure quality control & implementation of standards as for safetyhygiene

• Participating in quality improvement programs and relevant operational activities as per directed by Management.

Candidate Requirements:

• Verbal Ability/Communication Skill: Ability to comprehend verbal instructions given by the supervisor or head of the department.

• To give accurate and tactful explanations to patients. Problem solving/ Decision-making

• To think independently and exercise own judgment.

• Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.

• Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the Doctors and the other related departmental personnel.

• Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively.

• Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out the instructions given by the supervisors and other related departmental personnel.

• Affinity to work in team.

• Enthusiasm.

Open-mindedness