Dietitian, North Zone

Job Role

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is dedicated to promoting kidney health and providing quality, highly subsidised dialysis treatment and holistic care to patients.  NKF strives to be an advocate and integrator for the community, by the community. While supporting kidney failure patients with quality dialysis treatment and integrated care, NKF’s greater mission lies in preventing or delaying kidney failure through kidney health education, with deeper integration into the community and strategic collaborative partnerships.

As NKF moves towards its Future Forward 2030 vision, the Foundation remains committed to pioneering advancements in kidney health and patient care. Key goals include tackling the growing prevalence of kidney failure, enhancing patient support and care, and leveraging innovative technologies to improve quality and efficacy of treatment, enabling patients to thrive on dialysis. With a steadfast focus on these initiatives, NKF aims to be at the forefront of kidney health in Singapore.

We are seeking qualified and experienced Dietitian to join the Allied Health team.  Reporting to the Assistant Head, you will be required to assess, diagnose and provide nutritional care and guidance to dialysis patients, ensuring their nutritional needs are met accordingly to best practice standards. Your responsibilities are as follows: 

Main Responsibilities

1. Nutrition Screening and Risk Evaluation

• Conduct nutrition screenings using reliable and validated tools to assess patient risks and levels of criticality, guiding service delivery based on the findings.

2. Comprehensive Nutritional Assessment

• Collect and record pertinent data (medical, anthropometric, biochemical, social, and environmental) to create a tailored nutrition management plan.
• Conduct in-depth diet interviews to gather a complete diet history.
• Perform Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) and actively participate in interdisciplinary assessments.

3. Diagnosis and Nutrition Problem Resolution

• Apply dietetics knowledge and critical appraisal skills to diagnose nutrition-related problems and devise treatment plans or interventions.

4. Development and Implementation of Nutrition Plans

• Develop individualized nutrition plans, offering diet counselling and interventions tailored to the patient’s health and nutritional needs.

5. Ongoing Patient Monitoring and Follow-Up

• Monitor patient progress through follow-up sessions and modify nutrition care plans as needed to achieve optimal outcomes.

6. Contribution to Nutrition Programs

• Contribute to the development and execution of nutrition projects and programs (e.g., outreach initiatives, group education programs).

7. Professional Development and Knowledge Update

• Regularly review relevant literature, attend workshops, and pursue conferences to keep up-to-date with advancements in nutrition and dietetics.

8. Additional Duties as Assigned

• Perform other duties related to the nutrition care of dialysis patients as required by the healthcare team.

Main Responsibilities (continue)

Qualification (Related Field)

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics. Completion of a clinical dietetics internship (at least 24 weeks) in an accredited institution.
• Membership in the Singapore Nutrition and Dietetic Association and accreditation as an Accredited Dietitian in Singapore (advisable).

Experience

• More than 5 years of clinical nutrition experience (preferred in related field)

Soft Skills

Key Competencies

• Clinical Knowledge
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Abilities
• Organizational and Time Management
• Dietetic Care Planning
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Professional Development 

Personal Attributes

• Empathy and Compassion
• Professionalism
• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Patient-Focused
• Proactive and Self-Motivated
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Reliability and Responsibility

Note: 

• Reporting Venue : NKF HQ
• Candidate is required to travel to DCs on North side of Singapore as part of work.

IMPORTANT NOTE