Dietitian at Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN)

RESPONSIBILITIES AMONGST OTHERS: 

• Nutritional management while ensuring the provision of optimum nutritional care for patients.
• Implement and monitor nutrition indicators and produce quality reports.
• Participate in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme according to prescribed policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Collaborate with relevant programmes and stakeholders for nutrition activities.
• Provide support to the department and Unit Managers on nutrition-related activities. 
• Use evidence-based behaviour change strategies to support customers in developing healthy habits across various aspects such as nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, and mindset.
• Work with the wider HSDS teams to ensure safe and effective practice across the board.

COMPETENCIES: 

• Knowledge of relevant Acts, regulations, policies, strategies, guidelines and protocols within health that impact on nutrition outcomes.
• Knowledge of the science of nutrition, social determinants and commercial determinants of health and their impact on nutrition and health outcomes.
• Knowledge of research methodologies for data collection, analysis and presentation, use of current evidence-based nutrition for improving nutrition outcomes, policy, strategies, guideline and training manual development and review process and the principles of effective monitoring and evaluation.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• A four-year Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Dietetics or Nutrition.
• Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
• At least five (5) years’ appropriate experience as a Dietitian.