Nutritionist (Part Time)

Obtains the patient’s weight, height (as needed), blood pressure and heart rate and ensure this is documented in the patient’s Health Record.
- Provides diet consultations as ordered by physician and provides diet counselling to patients at Corporate Health Centres run by International SOS.
- Provides outpatient diet chart along with instructions. Keeps thorough and updated information on patient profile sheets.
- Plans cyclic menu for the corporate health centre patients and modifies it as and when required.
- Maintaining relevant documentation of work done as per departmental protocols.
- Follow up of patients referred for counselling as per protocol.
- Conducts dietitian’s meetings and administers Nutritional Programmes as and when needed.
- Collaborates with physician and nursing to deliver quality nutrition care.
- Documents clinical productivity.
- Participates and actively involves self in events organized by the department.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned by Head of Operations - Medical Services or Medical Director - Medical Services.

**DUTIES AND SERVICES**

**Patient Related**
- Provide routine nutritional and diet consultations.
- Provide diet planning for corporate employees.
- Screens, identifies and includes eligible corporate employees into Nutritional programmes conducted by International SOS.

**Staff Communication, Support & Training**
- Maintain a professional and supportive attitude towards all site staff.
- Maintain effective communication processes with all site staff.
- Train and mentor new staff on services and processes to be followed at the clinic
- Foster a positive attitude amongst staff and teams.

**Reporting**
- Maintaining the accuracy and deadlines for completion of all required reports and data.
- Maintain records and reports for all allocated responsibilities to ensure accountability and availability of information.

**Documentation / Communication**
- Attend, contribute to and report medical services activity at Operations meetings
- Ensure that all other documentation to support activities is maintained as required by inventory, stock, accounting or administration needs.
- Ensure that all procedures, policies and company information are maintained to the latest date issued in accordance with the Continuous Quality Improvement policy.
- Ensure that the patient satisfaction survey is implemented.
- Provide any other tasks or responsibilities that may from time to time be requested by Operations Manager - Medical Services.

**General**
- Ensure that nutritional consultations are provided to an operational standard of professional excellence.
- Maintain awareness of and comply with operating and internal procedures.
- Attend weekly and/or monthly meetings of medical and administration staff as directed by the Operations Manager - Medical Services to report on and discuss issues relating to the operation and improvement of services and activities.
- Ensuring all timesheet and payroll requirements are completed each pay period.

**Other Duties**
- To ensure compliance to the Medical Services Standards of practice and provider management.
- Attend weekly and/or daily meetings of Medical Services and administration staff as directed by the Manager to report on and discuss issues relating to the operation and improvement of services and activities.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager.
- To work within and promote all Intl. SOS’s policies and procedures.

**C. Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities**
- Participate in the development and maintenance of a safe and healthy workplace.
- Undertake all mandatory OH&S training as required.
- Comply with any reasonable instructions, policies, procedures or safe work practices given by Intl. SOS in adhering to safe work procedures.
- Co-operate with management in its fulfilment of its legislative obligations.
- Take reasonable care to ensure their own health and safety and the safety of others.
- To report any injury, hazard or illness as soon as possible to their supervisor.

D. Job Profile

**Required Skills and Knowledge**_(Brief description of technical knowledge or skills needed to perform the job)_
- The position requires a steady, patient and detailed person; one who is pleasant and can ensure detailed follow-up actions when required.
- Good spoken and written English and local language communication skills, with the ability to communicate ideas with clarity and impact on audience, both in oral and written.
- Good computer software skills, specifically - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Database software and internet usage.
- Knowledge of the specific functions of support departments.
- The development of supportive interaction processes with all site and support staff that promotes the development of professional and effective communication.
- Excellent teamwork and the development of relationships that promote a high level of trust and integrity within the team and towards oth