Dietician at Ministry of Health

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions tenable in the Ministry of Health.

JOB TITLE               :           DIETICIAN

GRADE                      :            G

NO. OF POSITIONS:          ONE (1)

RESPONSIBLE TO :           CHIEF DIETICIAN                                                                                                 

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision of the Senior Dietician, the incumbent is responsible for improvement of overall nutritional status of in/out patients receiving care in the hospitals.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1.ENSURES THE ROUTINE ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH STATUS OF IN AND OUT PATIENTS.

  • Identifies patients requiring dietary intervention during ward rounds.
    • Assesses patients’ nutritional status.
    • Determines patients’ nutrient and energy requirements.
    • Diagnoses nutritional related medical problems.
    • Translates dietary prescriptions and plan diets that suits the needs and preferences of patients.

2. PROVIDES COUNSELLING SUPPORT TO PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES OR CARE GIVERS ON SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC DIETS.

  • Counsels patients to cope with special diets and accept changes in their eating habits and life style.
  • Educates patients and their care givers about nutrition needs and diet plans.

3.         ENSURES PATIENTS’ PROGRESS THROUGH MONITORING AND EVALUATION.

  • 3.1       Monitors patients’ nutrient intake.
  • 3.2       Evaluates patients’ progress on daily basis.

4.         LIAISES BETWEEN PATIENTS AND FOOD SERVICE UNIT.

  • Implements therapeutic hospital diets.
  • Requests/orders therapeutic diets for inpatients.

5.         ENSURES PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS.

  • Provides nutrition education and counselling to all hospital clinics.
  • Provides patients with disease specific dietary guidelines indicated by their specific health problems.
  • PROVIDES TRAINING TO STAFF AND STUDENTS.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Bsc in Dietetics.

Professional requirements:

Registration with the Medical, Pharmacy and Dental Council of Lesotho.

Completion of one (10) year of internship.

OTHER NECESSARY SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

  • Computer Literacy
  • Communication skills

All candidates who apply for position at Grade H level and above will be subjected to assessment process as per Public Service Regulations of 2008- Division III section 24 (1).

All applications should be on relevant forms, GP 104 for serving officers, and GP 103 for job seekers, accompanied by certified copies of Educational Certificates, Marriage Certificates for married women, Transcripts, Performance Appraisals (for serving officers), Landlines or mobile phones for contacts.

Application forms are available at Ministry of Health and its departments throughout the country, and should be hand delivered to our offices or

Addressed to;

The Principal Secretary

Ministry of Health

Corner Constitution Road

Human Resources Office, 2nd Floor

P O Box 514

Not later than 22nd  MAY, 2019

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