Dietician Grade 1 at Mpumalanga Department of Health

Salary
R397 233-R454 191 p.a.  
Post Number
MPDoH/Dec/25/889
Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus BSc Dietetics Degree. 
• Registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician (2025). 
• Grade 1: SA qualified employees: none experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of employees who performed Community Service as required in SA.
• Foreign qualified employees: one (1) year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in the relevant profession (where applicable) in respect of employees who performed Community Service as required in South Africa. Hospital experience and extensive knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety will be an added advantage. 
• Good interpersonal Skills, written, verbal and presentation Skills. 
• Accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Ability to work under pressure. 
• Ability and willingness to travel. 
• Good interpersonal relationship, Leadership skill. Valid drivers’ licence. 

Duties

• Render preventative Nutrition Services (including growth monitoring, education, etc) in the surrounding clinics. Diet prescriptions for patients. Help with food management of the hospital. Participate in quality Improvement Programmes.
• Rendering of nutritional counselling services.
• Prescription and authorization of special diet products. Implementation of guidelines for the maintenance of healthy nutritional practices. Compilation and implementation of information pamphlets on nutrition. Plan and implement a suitable programme for an individual or group.