Sr Dietitian

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. A.
   
   SPECIFIC (90%)
   1. Clinical Practice & Improvement
      • Clinical Care: Provide and manage specialized care for complex cases in assigned areas including specialty units.
        
        
      • Lead / Assist to lead maintenance of clinical standards through:
        • Advanced evidence-based nutritional assessment and intervention
        • Clinical audit and competency assessment for AH12 dietitians and diet technicians
        • Development and review of clinical practice guidelines
        • Quality monitoring of documentation and care processes
      • Quality Improvement Activities:
        • Assist / Lead quality improvement activities and clinical practice improvement projects
        • Assist to drive implementation of evidence-based practices
        • Develop and monitor clinical outcomes
        • Participate in inter-department quality initiatives
      • Foodservice Quality & Safety:
        • Assist / Lead evaluation of hospital food supply and therapeutic diet requirements
        • Develop and implement evidence-based therapeutic diet guidelines
        • Oversee food safety and quality standards in collaboration with Foodservice team
        • Assist / Lead foodservice quality improvement initiatives
   2. Education
      • Clinical Education & Supervision:
        • Coach/supervise/train junior dietitians and dietetic technicians
        • Supervise nutrition/dietetics students (e.g. final year projects, internships)
        • Serve as clinical educator or mentor for nutrition / dietetics students
        • Develop and review training curriculum and assessments (e.g. clinical competency framework, standards of care, staff orientation)
      • Professional Education:
        • Conduct health profession education/training for intra/inter-department colleagues
        • Speak at local/regional conferences and scientific meetings
        • Lead specialty-focused training programs
      • Education Resource Development:
        • Lead development of specialty discipline resources
        • Oversee department education materials and programs
        • Guide development of training frameworks
        • Plan and organize professional development activities
   3. Research & Innovation
      • Research Leadership:
        • Lead/co-lead research and innovation projects
        • Guide evidence-based practice implementation
        • Assist in study design and grant applications
        • Present research at local/regional conferences
      • Evidence-Based Practice:
        • Critically evaluate and translate research into practice
        • Develop/review evidence-based guidelines
        • Lead journal clubs and evidence reviews
        • Guide implementation of novel practices
   4. Leadership & Management
      • Service Management:
        • Manage specialty unit operations and resources
        • Lead team caseload coordination and coverage
        • Develop and implement service improvement initiatives
        • Monitor and analyze service performance indicators
      • Strategic Leadership:
        • Lead inter-professional/inter-department workgroups
        • Drive service transformation projects
        • Influence stakeholder decision-making
        • Guide policy development and implementation
2. B.
   
   GENERAL (10%)
   1. Miscellaneous:
      • Participate in any activities supported by the institution or cluster as required
      • Cover the duties of department colleagues as required
      • Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department