Dietician

Dietician

Reports to: Medical Director

Supervises: None

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

To ensure the provision of therapeutic diets to clients/patients based on medical and physical condition and provide dietary counselling to outpatients and inpatients. To counsel patients, carers, and their families about specific diets.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

DIETETICS SERVICES

PATIENT CARE

COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK

CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

DIETETICS SERVICES

  • Provide outpatient and inpatient diet therapy services.
  • Consult with clinician and other health personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions for clients/patients.
  • Assess patients’ nutritional status and screen for potential risks in a timely manner.
  • Lead in the planning and implementation of appropriate therapeutic diets for clients/patients.
  • Oversee the formulation of menus for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical condition of clients/patients.
  •  Provide leadership in the monitoring of patients’ response to the daily nutrient intake making appropriate recommendations for nutritional intervention when necessary.

PATIENT CARE

  • Supervise the planning of patient menus and/or menu modifications according to approved diet manual.
  • Oversee the inspection of in-patient meals to ensure that they conform to prescribed diets.
  • Supervise activities of other Dietician and Diet Cooks by performing evaluations and monitoring the service they provide to staff and patients.
  • Ensure monitoring of patient satisfaction to diet therapy services in the department.
  • Educate patients and their families on nutritional needs and/or diets; assesses patients’ understanding of and compliance with prescribed diet principles.
  • Contribute to the development of guidelines, standards, and protocols for diet therapy services.
  • Perform other official duties that may be assigned.
  • To treat all individuals with respect and courtesy
  •  To maintain high levels of confidentiality and information security at all times.
  • To use effective communication skills in daily working to encourage patient understanding and compliance and to provide reassurance to reduce anxiety.

COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK

  • Maintain effective communication with work colleagues and other health workers in the facility.
  • Collaborate and consult with medical staff engaged in the management of the patient/client.
  • Develop and sustain partnership working with individuals, groups, communities, and agencies.
  •  Attend and contribute at staff meetings.
  •  Participate in professional meetings and conferences as required.
  • Create good working relationships with all staff, patients/clients, and visitors.
  •  Be visible and approachable resource for both staff and client for dietetic services to promote a collaborative team working environment across the department.

CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

  • Constantly be aware of work process problems or bottlenecks that prevent the achievement of goals, objectives, and targets.
  • Take appropriate action in improving any process that will allow the reduction of cost and/or improvement to quality, service, and productivity.

Actively participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

  • At least 2 years post-graduate experience in a hospital environment
  • Accurate and complete clinical record-keeping.
  • Knowledge of medical records.
  • Strong ability to work well in a team.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Critical-thinking and organizational skills.
  • Ability to be creative in handling emergencies.
  • Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.
  • Ability to manage under pressure.
  • Problem solving skill.
  • Ability to demonstrate and participate in effective team working.
  • Ability to relate to people from differing backgrounds.
  • Supervisory skills.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Ability to initiate and maintain clear, concise documentation.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:

  • 1st degree in dietetics and a registered dietician
  • Plus at least 5 years working experience at the grade of Senior Dietician; Evidence of continuing professional development and management training.
  • Management and supervisory experience

KEY CONTACTS:

INTERNALEXTERNAL
Medical Director
Operations Manager
Head of Department
Inpatients
Outpatients
Members of the public

WORK PROFILE

The Bank Hospital

Location: Block F6 Shippi Road Cantonment, Accra

P.O. Box CT 1224, Cantonments, Accra | Tel +233 302 739373 | Reg Number CS156732016

Date Posted: September 20, 2024

Closing Date for Applications: October 1, 2024

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Ghana

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