Identifier: Revision: Effective Date’ 8/12/20 @acare OFiginal Date: lidecereduntin HEAD OF HR JOB DESCRIPTION HEAD OF DIETETICS 4. ROLE DETAILS: Position Holder's osition Holder’s Job Grade / Level Name a Clinique Darne Fioreal Healthcare facility Location ‘Wellkin Hospital Moka Department Diet Function Head of Dietetics Reporting To Reporting To ; Reece porting Head of — Medical (Administrative) (Functional) Services Reportees Dieticians, Supervisors (Direct) 2. ROLE PURPOSE Supervises dietitians, chief diet supervisor, diet supervisors, kitchen attendants and food service workers; develops policies and procedures for departmental dietary activities; and works with medical staff and food service providers to ensure compliance with standards of nutritional care. Teaches ciinical care and service to dietetic interns and responsible for providing direct clinical dietetic care to patients. 3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1, Departmental Supervision 34 + Interviews and hires dietitians, diet supervisors and kitchen attendants to fill vacancies as necessary * Assigns program specialities such as renal, pediatric, or surgery to department[Document Tae [Bovument Na: Were, rocsse Owner [Efeaive Dae HEAD OF HR an220 dietary staff based upon knowledge, training, and experience + Reviews departmental workload and assigns work or changes assignments according to patient load and staff availabilty + Provides or arranges for training and skills development of staff + Coordinates the work of the dietary department with other departments, units, or sections for efficiency and optimal service to patients ‘+ Prepares and signs performance appraisals and administers a discipline program. 2, Policy and Procedure Development ‘+ Meets with physicians, nurses, and administrators to develop or revise policies and procedures which relate to patient care or require interaction with other departments + Issues written and oral instructions governing work procedures of the dietary unit, 32 such as record keeping changes + Develops standards for quality and quantity of work and reviews standards with institution administrators, Explains established work policies and procedures to dietary staff Develops quality assurance plans to measure compliance with institutional standards of care. Staff Development 33 + Schedules professional development activities such as in-service training, 7 continuing education seminars, and professional conferences for department staff. Nutritional Assessment * Consults medical, nursing, and service staffs concerning problems affecting patients’ food habits and needs ‘+ Interviews patients to obtain dietary history, food tolerances and allergies, and social eva information such as food preparation habits and cooking facilities Inquires about food preferences and chewing or swallowing difficulties Read patients’ charts and medical records to obtain medical information such as height, weight, laboratory test values, diagnosis, medications, medical history, and diet order; analyzes data to determine nutritional status of patients, Nutritional Care Plan Development. ‘* Studies physician's diet order and meets with physician as necessary to discuss revisions or augmentations such as vitamin therapy + Selects types and amounts of food for therapeutic diets based on indicated a6 Physiologic and psychologic needs of patients and integrates them with basic ‘ institutional menus and patient food preferences ‘+ Determines mode of feeding for infants or patients with che difficulties ‘* Prepares home diet plans for outpatients or patients leaving the institution. 1g or swallowing jon Care Plan Follow-up + Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance AG * Visits patients on ward or specialty rounds and during clinical appointments to note patients’ responses to diet program Calculates and records dietary intake of patients on medical records Modifies nutrition care plan as necessary; provides patient with follow-up training on ‘such topics as nutrition, food preparation, and record keeping Document HEAD OF DIETETICS ‘rr272020 @C-Care 2020. Page 2 of 5[Document Te Tbocument Na: Were Process Owner (Efecive Bate HEADOF HR, ‘u1220 ‘+ May assign food inspection, nutrition calculation, and record keeping duties to dietetic staff jon Instruction ‘+ Educates and assists patients and families in how to choose meals from a modified therapeutic selective menu + Provides and explains materials and publications which are given to patient in support of the nutrition care plan 37 ‘+ Participates in in-service training program demonstrating and explaining such topics as feeding methods and nutrition assessment methods to physicians, interns, and nursing staff; provide on-the-job training to give clinical experience to dietetic interns or nutrition fellowship students ‘+ Assists internship director with development of curriculum and study guides 4. DECISION MAKING AUTHORITIES “(Only for Head of Department & his Direct report) 4.1 Decisions taken by the Incumbent: 4.2 Decisions Incumbent participates in 4.3. Decisions recommended by the Incumbent, but referred to manager for approval KEY INTERFACES / RELATIONSHIPS 5.1 Internal 5.2 External 6. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 6.1 Financial 6.2 Learning & Development 6.3 Patient Experiences 6.4 Conduct and Compliance Document HEAD OF DIETETICS ‘122020 ©c-Care 2020. Page 3 of5[Pocumant Tie TBocuman ere Process Owner [Efecive Date HEAD OF HR 270 7. PERSON SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Degree in Dietetics & Nutrition 7.1 Qualifications Post Degree in Dietetics & Nutrition Registered with the Allied Health Registered with the Allied Health oe Professional ale xparience| Minimum 3 years of experience Minimum 5 years of experience in similar position in similar position 7.3 Knowledge and Technical Have atleast 3 years in a Have atleast 3 years in a Competencies healthcare sector healthcare sector Customer focus Customer focus High Sense of Integrity & ethics High Sense of Integrity & ethics 7.4 Behavioural Competencies Good interpersonal Skills Good interpersonal SI Good communication Skills Good communication Skills Good relationship building skills Good relationship building skills NOTE: Please note that your job description is not an exhaustive list of tasks and duties, but serves as a uidelines for daily duties, which may evolve from time fo time according to the business requirements. Unless it is the original signed off version, any printed copy or photocopy is considered as an uncontrolled and invalid document. Our Vision Excellence in Healthcare — To be the preferred choice for quality healthcare in the region, always APPROVALS (READ & SIGNED) Position Holder's Name innovating. Sore) Our Mission Date Patient first - Delivering medical ine Manager's Name services and passionate care we can 10€1 2010 all be proud of. Signature — pa AVIECT WO TER Doounent READ OF DIETETICS ‘e020 @c-Care 2020. Page 4 of 5[Document Tae Head ieetos Process Owner [Donen Na: [Eiecive Dae + Medical Expertise + Approachable * People at Heart + Progressive ‘8C-Care 2020. Document HEAD OF DIETETICS 0-Care 2020. Page 5of5 Co-signed by HR ‘Signature Date enzo ‘ar2r2020