Dietician: Grade 1 to 3
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of RSA qualified employees.
- 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A Minimum of 11 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Dietician in respect of SA qualified employees.
- A minimum of 21 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dietician in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa.
- Thorough knowledge and exposure to all aspects relating to clinical Dietetics. Good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Skills should include computer literacy, facilitation, presentation and project coordination.
- Willingness to work overtime.
- Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dietician.
Responsibilities
- Clinical nutrition management of in and out-patients in assigned area. Development of patient education materials. Development and updating of clinical nutrition protocols. Participate in in-service training and mentoring of all categories of personnel and students on nutrition related topics. General administration including assisting with planning, reporting activities conducted, and monitoring of nutritional programmes.
