Senior Dietitian

To competently, efficiently and effectively manage, direct and supervise the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.

JOB SUMMARY

To competently, efficiently and effectively manage, direct and supervise the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics by creative and technical planning and organization of the key functions to achieve the required standards of accuracy, safety and competence necessary for the clinical and food service management objectives.

KEY FUNCTIONS

• Plans, directs and coordinates all activities pertaining to the management of the food service.

• Plans, directs and coordinates all activities pertaining to the management of clinical nutrition services to include supervision of all levels of professional staff.

• Plans, develops and implement departmental policies and procedures in accordance with global, qualitative standards of the food industry.

• Coordinates resources (staff, equipment, food and facilities) to ensure that nutritional requirements are met.

• Submissions of budgetary managerial and other relevant documentation

• Advises in the procurement of food supplies.

• Ensures the provision of quality professional clinical services to in-patients, out patients and staff.

   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

• B.Sc. Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics from an accredited University

• A recognized Post Graduate Internship programme in institutional Dietetics and Community Nutrition.

• At least seven (7) years Post Graduate experience, three of which should be at middle management level after completing some form of formal Managerial training.

• Registration with the Council for Profressions related to Medicine.