CHIEF DIETICIAN REF NO: NCDOH 12/2023 (X1 POST)
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SALARY: Grade 1: R520 785 – R578 367 per annum
CENTRE: Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital
REQUIREMENTS:
A appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician. Registration with the HPCSA as a dietician. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Dietician after registration with the HPCSA.
DUTIES:
- The candidate will be expected to ensure the nutrition overall management of the patients.
- Conduct patient assessment, counselling and treatment. Ensure availability of nutritional supplements.
- Ensure a functional referral system is in place for high risk patients. Ensure compliance of CPD.
- Coordinate and facilitate the nutrition education, promotion and advocacy program.
- Support National Nutrition related Health Calendar days. Ensure quality assurance of nutrition relation services.
- Conduct auditing, support and capacity building of SAM patients. Develop quality improvement plans.
- Monitoring of food services units with the National FSU tool.
- Collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders regarding the nutrition services (DOH, DOE, NGO’s, CBO’s, DSD etc.)
- Ensure monitoring and evaluation of the nutrition service.
- Monitor facilities to improve nutritional status and inpatient care of MAM and SAM.
- Monitoring data and conducting site visits to facilities.
NOTE:
The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Northern Cape Department of Health. Should an applicant wish to apply for more than one post, separate applications must be submitted for all posts.
APPLICATIONS:
Please note applications can be hand delivered to the front reception of James Exum Building or E-Mailed at nchealthhr@ncpg.gov.za.
ENQUIRIES: Dr E. Olivier Tel No: (053) 802 2124
CLOSING DATE : 10 November 2023
