Dietician at Faircape Group

Role Overview:

• We are looking for a dynamic and experienced part-time Dietitian to join our team at our Somerset West facility.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert dietetic services to both inpatients and outpatients at our healthcare center.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial assessments of new referrals by performing comprehensive evaluations of new patients referred for nutritional therapy by reviewing their complete medical history, current health status, and assessing their dietary habits, lifestyle factors, and any specific nutritional concerns to identify the most appropriate treatment approach.
• Develop and implement personalised treatment plans by collaborating closely with patients, their families, and the healthcare team to design individualised nutritional care plans that address the patient’s unique medical conditions.
• Write detailed and persuasive motivation letters to medical aid providers, offering clinical justifications for the approval of oral nutritional supplements or feeds by clearly outlining the patient’s nutritional needs, health conditions, and the medical necessity of the supplements for their recovery or ongoing health maintenance.
• Provide appropriate prescriptions for nutritional supplements or feeds
• Regularly track and evaluate the progress of referred patients by conducting follow-up assessments, reviewing lab results, and adjusting the treatment plan as needed to ensure nutritional goals are being met 
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, offering expert nutritional input to the care plan, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care, and attending family meetings when required to provide guidance and discuss the patient’s nutritional care needs with family members.
• Ensure accurate and timely administration and billing records in accordance with healthcare regulations to facilitate proper insurance claims and reimbursement.
• Prepare comprehensive discharge guidelines and reports for patients, including post-discharge nutritional care instructions, summarising their treatment, progress, and ongoing nutritional needs, ensuring that the patient, their families and their caregivers are well-informed and able to continue care effectively after discharge.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Dietetics
• Malpractice insurance
• Registered with HPCSA 

Experience & Knowledge:

• Experience with adult patients
• Proven experience with neurological, medical, and surgical patient care
• Strong expertise in enteral feeding
• Previous experience in an acute/sub-acute setting
• Fluency in Afrikaans is essential

Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong sense of accountability and self-assessment
• Ability to contribute to team effectiveness by reflecting on and improving team activities
• Reliable, responsible, and highly dependable
• Passion for working in geriatric subacute/acute care
• Ability to collaborate effectively with allied professionals in an interdisciplinary team
• Commitment to delivering exceptional care and supporting the clinical team’s objectives

Essential Requirements:

• Own transport and driver’s license
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Solid and positive written references