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:

INTERNAL	EXTERNAL
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