Major Duties and Responsibilities
A. SPECIFIC (90%)
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
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
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
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
B. GENERAL (10%)
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
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