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Job title Chief Dietician REF: NMCH 0305

Salary package Market related

Reporting structure Head of Department: Clinical Support Services

Closing date 31 March 2017

SUMMARY OF MAIN FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSE OF JOB

In accordance with the Vision, Mission, Values and strategic direction of NMCH, patient and staff safety is a priority and responsibility of all NMCH employees, as such the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Chief Dietician will be responsible for oversight of the clinical nutrition program and establishment of enteral nutrition formulary. He/she will supervise and coordinate activities of clinical dietician staff in a manner that promotes efficient and safe operations and provides appropriate professional development opportunities as required by the HPCSA. He/she will coordinate, monitor and orientate new dietetics staff. The Chief Dietician will provide input and oversight of clinical nutrition budget, coordinate inventory control and determine and implement cost containment processes. The Chief Dietician will ensure dieticians practice in accordance with regulatory standards, and work toward improving systems and process. He/she is responsible for development of policies and procedures related to clinical nutrition and dietetics. In collaboration with the health care team, the Chief Dietician will deliver world class child and family centred care to children/families by assessing nutritional status and identifying, preventing, and rectifying nutritional problems in paediatric patients at NMCH. The Chief dietician is also responsible for completion of all nutrition referrals ordered by physicians, nursing or other interdisciplinary team members for NMCH inpatients and outpatients. He/she will screen and classify nutritional risk and/or risk for malnutrition according to pre-established criteria. Provide consultative and education services to patients and their families/caregivers, physicians, learners, other health care providers and the public.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE  Relevant degree or post graduate diploma in Dietetics from a recognized university: B.Sc./B Degree in Dietetics: 4 year integrated or 3 to 4 year + 1 year post graduate diploma  Complete community service year (since 2003)  Registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) required  Adherence to scope of practice.  Relevant professional managerial experience (minimum five years)  Experience working in a tertiary care setting (minimum three years)  Experience in patient and family education or counselling  Experience in teaching/training of other healthcare professionals  Experience in enteral and parenteral nutrition KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

 Consistently behaves in a manner that supports the organizational values of innovation, integrity, collaboration and excellence.  Practices in a manner consistent with the philosophy of continuous quality improvement and evidence- based practice  Demonstrated knowledge of clinical nutrition theory, practice and ethics related to delivery of high quality and safe medical nutrition therapy.  Demonstrated ability to coordinate activities and effectively evaluate and approve normal and therapeutic menus in collaboration with the Food Service Manager. P a g e 1 | 2  Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team  Ability to take initiative and demonstrate leadership skills  Exemplary interpersonal, communication and organizational skills  Relevant technological and computer literacy.  Demonstrated ability to utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills  Demonstrated attention to detail, and efficient time management  Demonstrated belief and commitment to lifelong learning and evidence based practice.  Demonstrated ability to coordinate and oversee the on-boarding and education of newly appointed dieticians  Ability to supervise, monitor and evaluate performance and competency of registered dieticians to ensure professional practice standards are continuously achieved

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to e-mail a detailed CV to Suzan at [email protected] .

NB- Please state the reference number relevant to the position applied for. Applications without reference number will NOT be considered.

Please note that should you not hear from us within 4 weeks of your application, it would mean that your application has been unsuccessful.

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