JUNIOR DIETICIAN

Organization: Devanika Hospital & Research Center

Location: Tupudana, Ranchi, Jharkhand

Department: Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition

Designation: Junior Dietician

Experience Required: 0–1 Year

Employment Type: Full-Time

- Job Summary The Junior Dietician will assist in providing nutritional care and dietary guidance to patients in accordance with their medical conditions, nutritional requirements, and prescribed treatment plans. The candidate will work closely with doctors, nursing staff, and the hospital kitchen team to ensure appropriate meal planning, nutritional assessment, and delivery of therapeutic diets to patients.

This position is suitable for freshers or candidates with up to one year of relevant experience who have a strong academic background in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics and are willing to develop their skills in a hospital environment.

- Educational Qualification

- Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (CND).
- Preferred/Required Higher Qualification: Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics (ND).
- Candidates must have a sound understanding of clinical nutrition, therapeutic diets, food science, and nutritional assessment.

3. Experience
- 0–1 year of relevant experience.
- Freshers with the required educational qualifications are eligible to apply.
- Internship or clinical training in a hospital, healthcare facility, or nutrition department will be an added advantage.

4. Key Roles and Responsibilities

A. Patient Nutritional Assessment

- Assist in assessing patients' nutritional status, dietary habits, and nutritional requirements.
- Review relevant medical history and diet orders in coordination with the treating doctor and senior dietician.
- Help identify patients who may require special dietary attention or nutritional support.
- Maintain accurate and updated patient nutrition records.

B. Diet Planning and Counselling

- Prepare and assist in implementing individualized diet plans according to patients' medical conditions and prescribed dietary requirements.
- Provide basic dietary counselling to patients and their attendants under the guidance of the senior dietician or treating team.
- Assist in planning therapeutic diets for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, renal disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, and other clinical conditions.




- Explain dietary restrictions, food choices, and nutrition-related instructions in a simple and understandable manner.

C. Therapeutic Diet Management

- Ensure that prescribed diets are communicated accurately to the hospital kitchen.
- Assist in preparing and updating diet charts for admitted patients.
- Coordinate with nursing staff and kitchen personnel to ensure that patients receive the correct diet at the appropriate time.
- Monitor patients' food intake, dietary tolerance, and feedback, and report concerns to the senior dietician or treating team.

D. Kitchen and Food Service Coordination

- Coordinate with the kitchen team regarding patient-specific dietary requirements, food preferences where appropriate, and prescribed restrictions.
- Help ensure that meals are prepared and served according to approved diet charts.
- Assist in monitoring food quality, hygiene, portion sizes, and appropriate meal distribution.
- Report any discrepancy between prescribed diets and meals served.

E. Documentation and Reporting

- Maintain diet charts, nutritional assessment records, counselling notes, and other departmental documentation.
- Update patient diet records as per hospital procedures and authorized instructions.
- Assist in preparing daily reports and maintaining relevant registers.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure the accuracy of nutritional documentation.

F. Infection Control and Food Safety

- Follow hospital infection control policies and food safety practices.
- Ensure adherence to hygiene standards during nutritional assessment, diet handling, and meal coordination.
- Follow applicable food safety and sanitation protocols in coordination with the kitchen and housekeeping teams.
- Report any food safety or hygiene-related concerns to the concerned supervisor.

G. Team Coordination and Patient Care

- Work collaboratively with doctors, nurses, senior dieticians, and kitchen staff.
- Participate in departmental meetings, training sessions, and quality improvement activities.




- Escalate complex nutritional concerns to the senior dietician or treating doctor.
- Perform other relevant duties assigned by the reporting authority.

5. Required Skills and Competencies
- Sound theoretical knowledge of clinical nutrition and dietetics.
- Basic understanding of therapeutic diets and medical nutrition therapy.
- Knowledge of nutritional assessment and diet chart preparation.
- Positive communication and patient counselling skills.
- Basic computer skills and documentation abilities.
- Attention to detail and a responsible approach to patient care.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary hospital environment.
- Willingness to learn, accept guidance, and follow hospital protocols.

6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Accuracy and timely updating of patient diet charts.
- Compliance with prescribed dietary instructions.
- Timely coordination with the kitchen and nursing departments.
- Accuracy and completeness of nutritional documentation.
- Adherence to food safety, hygiene, and infection control protocols.
- Quality of patient and attendant dietary counselling.
- Responsiveness to feedback and instructions from the reporting authority.

7. Reporting Structure

Reports To: Senior Dietician / Head of Dietetics / Hospital Administration, as designated by the hospital.

Coordinates With: Treating Doctors, Nursing Department, Hospital Kitchen, and other relevant departments.

- Candidate Profile The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, disciplined, patient-focused, and eager to build a career in clinical nutrition and hospital dietetics. The candidate must possess the required academic qualifications, demonstrate a professional attitude, and be willing to work in accordance with hospital policies and patient care standards.
- Salary and Benefits

- Salary: As per hospital norms and candidate suitability.
- Other benefits: As per applicable hospital policies.

10. Job Location

Devanika Hospital & Research Center

Tupudana, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Note: Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (CND) and a Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics (ND), with 0–1 year of experience. Freshers with relevant internship or clinical training may apply.

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹15,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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