Nutritionist and Dietetics Officer at Lily Hospitals Limited

Job Description

• This role is responsible for translating scientific information about nutrition into practical advice to help patients make health-conscious decisions about food.
• The dietitian will also assess, diagnose and treat diet-related problems and aim to raise awareness of the link between food and health to prevent future problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Practice as a member of an interdisciplinary team to determine nutritional needs of patients and to plan normal and therapeutic menus.
• Plan, Calculate and transcribe therapeutic diet into food according to prescription.
• Supervision and preparation of special diets
• Feeding of the critically ill, via the preparation of Nasogastric Tube feeds.
• Responsible for the nutritional rehabilitation of the malnourished adults and children in the Hospital.
• Responsible for catering services
• Ensures that food service policies and procedures are available and implemented to guide personnel
• Routine inspection of the kitchen for hygiene and proper use of personal protective equipment
• Participate on Medical Consultants’ ward round
• Educate patients through different media on different issues related to diet.
• Attendance at the Clinical meetings.
• Routine visits and dietary counseling of in-patients, as may be scheduled by the physician.
• Record all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Participate in patient dietary planning.
• Conduct dietary counseling for patients.
• Respond to patients’ inquiries in a professional, courteous and timely manner and provide information on nutritional care and services.

The Person

• Minimum academic qualification of a B.Sc. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
• 2 - 5 years relevant work experience on a similar role preferably in the Health sector.
• Licensed member of the Dietetics Council of Nigeria (IDN or DAN) would be an added advantage.
• Excellent customers service skills
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and people management skills
• Intermediate Knowledge of Microsoft office packages
• Possess high degree of accuracy and attention to details.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills