Dietician at KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

REQUIREMENTS : 

• Grade 1: No experience after registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dietician in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service as required in South Africa. One-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa as a Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service as required in South Africa. 
• Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service as required in South Africa Minimum 11 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa.
• Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service as required in South Africa. Minimum 21 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA in Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform community service as required in South Africa. 

DUTIES :

• Ensure all referred patients are seen timeously. Evidence-based nutrition therapy is practiced. Patient interventions are recorded on hospital information system. Ward rounds are attended. Attend & participate in accredited CPD activities. In-services to wards and relevant health professionals. Assist with administration, foodservice/catering/ special diets; stores & stock; MBFI, meeting attendance, clinical governance, health & safety. Training & supervision of postgraduate dietetic students. In-services to wards and other health professionals.