1. Key Responsibilities

- Conduct nutritional assessment of patients based on medical condition, clinical history, dietary habits, anthropometric measurements and nutritional requirements.

- Develop individualized therapeutic diet plans as prescribed/recommended for different medical and surgical conditions.

- Provide diet counselling to patients and attendants regarding disease-specific nutrition, lifestyle modification and dietary compliance.

- Coordinate with physicians, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals regarding patients' nutritional requirements.

- Review and modify diet plans based on changes in the patient's clinical condition, laboratory reports and physician recommendations.

- Plan and monitor diets for patients with conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, renal disorders, liver diseases, cardiac conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, malnutrition and other clinical conditions.

- Provide nutritional support for ICU, post-operative, critically ill and special-care patients as required.

- Coordinate with the hospital kitchen/food service team to ensure preparation and distribution of prescribed diets according to patient requirements.

- Verify diet charts, meal plans, food portions and special dietary instructions.

- Monitor patients' dietary intake, tolerance and compliance and maintain appropriate records.





- Educate patients and caregivers regarding discharge diet plans and continuing nutritional care at home.

- Participate in multidisciplinary clinical discussions, rounds and case reviews wherever required.

- Maintain accurate documentation of nutritional assessments, diet plans, counselling and follow-up.

- Assist in developing standard diet protocols, therapeutic diet guidelines and nutritional education materials.

- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, infection-control practices, food safety requirements and applicable healthcare standards.

- Conduct nutrition-awareness sessions for patients, attendants and hospital staff when required.

- Support quality-improvement initiatives related to clinical nutrition and patient care.

- Perform other duties related to clinical nutrition and dietetics as assigned by hospital management.

1. Educational Qualification

Essential:

- Bachelor's Degree in Food & Nutrition / Dietetics / Clinical Nutrition with specialization in Food & Nutrition from a recognized institution.

Preferred:

- Master's Degree in Food & Nutrition / Dietetics / Clinical Nutrition.

- Relevant certification/course in Clinical Nutrition or Dietetics.

1. Experience

- Experienced candidates: Preferably 1-3 years of experience as a Dietician/Clinical Dietician in a hospital, medical college or healthcare organization.

- Experience in a multispecialty hospital/tertiary-care setup will be preferred.

📌 Walk-in || Dietician (Lucknow)
🏢 Saraswati Hospital Lucknow
📍 Lucknow