Sr Dietitian

Institution: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

Family Group: Allied Health

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(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

• Education
  
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  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%)

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