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Senior Dietitian

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
Pakistan
Closing date
Apr 18, 2019

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Senior Dietitian

Department Nutrition and Food Services

Entity Aga Khan University Hospital

Location Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital invites applications for the position of Senior Dietitian.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for a variety of task, which includes:
  • Liaising with the medical / nursing teams, allied health professionals and other members of hospital staff in planning the nutritional care of patients thorough understanding of therapeutic diets and patient feeding is required;
  • Developing and implementing protocols and individual nutritional care plans based on best practices for residents/ patients across the units;
  • Planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating nutrition training programmes for health professionals, management staff responsible for the delivery of catering services and others relevant within the organization;
  • Leading the review, evaluation and audit of dietetic service, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services;
  • Reviewing physician's diagnosis, design and implement therapeutic nutritional care plans for patients utilizing general dietetic standards and regulations;
  • Educating and providing guidance to staff, patients and families regarding diet and food plans;
  • Identifying nutritional problems through individual assessment of nutritional status and estimation of requirements, and devising and implementing appropriate nutritional care plans so that patients are assessed and advised appropriately.


Requirements
  • BS in Home Economics or MSc Home Economics (Nutrition) from a recognized institution.
  • 5 - 6 years of hospital experience.
  • Preferably registered with Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society as Registered Dietitian.
  • Good knowledge of age and disease-specific complications.
  • Possess high level of interpersonal skills.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Applications should be submitted latest by April 30, 2019

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