About the job

Job Title: Clinical Dietitian | Hospital Nutrition & Dietetics

Experience: 2–3 Years

Location: Jayanagar, Bengaluru

Employment Type: Full-time | On-site

Industry: Hospital / Healthcare

About Cardea Superspeciality HospitalCardea Superspeciality Hospital is a leading superspeciality healthcare institution in Jayanagar, Bengaluru, specialising in advanced cardiac care and committed to ethical, evidence-based and patient-centred treatment.

Equipped with a state-of-the-art Cardiac Cath Lab, ICU and CCU, advanced CT imaging, 24×7 emergency services, and dedicated cardiothoracic and vascular surgery facilities, Cardea delivers comprehensive healthcare supported by experienced specialists and modern medical infrastructure.

Role OverviewWe are seeking a qualified, compassionate and dedicated Clinical Dietitian with 2–3 years of relevant hospital experience to provide evidence-based nutritional care across inpatient and outpatient departments.

The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of clinical nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), therapeutic diet planning, nutritional assessment and patient counselling.

The role involves collaborating with doctors, nursing teams and dietary services to support patient recovery, disease management and preventive healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Nutrition & Patient Care

- Conduct nutritional assessments based on patients' medical conditions, dietary history and nutritional requirements.
- Develop individualised therapeutic diet plans for patients with cardiac conditions, diabetes, hypertension, renal disorders and other medical conditions.
- Provide nutritional guidance for preoperative, postoperative and recovering patients.
- Monitor patients' nutritional intake, progress and response to dietary interventions.
- Coordinate with treating doctors and nursing teams regarding nutritional requirements, including specialised diets for ICU and CCU patients.
- Maintain accurate nutritional assessment records, diet charts and clinical documentation.

Patient Counselling & Education

- Provide personalised dietary counselling to inpatients,



outpatients and their families.
- Educate patients on cardiac nutrition, diabetes management, weight management, healthy eating and lifestyle modifications.
- Prepare practical discharge diet plans and nutritional recommendations for continued care at home.
- Support preventive healthcare initiatives through nutrition education and patient awareness programmes.

Dietary Services & Hospital Coordination

- Coordinate with kitchen and dietary services staff to ensure timely preparation and delivery of prescribed patient meals.
- Monitor compliance with therapeutic diets, food allergies, dietary restrictions and portion requirements.
- Support food hygiene, dietary quality and secure food handling practices.
- Collaborate with doctors, nurses and other hospital departments to ensure effective nutritional care.

Documentation & NABH Coordination

- Maintain accurate patient diet records, nutritional assessments, counselling documentation and dietary service registers.
- Follow approved hospital policies, clinical nutrition protocols and applicable food safety standards.
- Support dietary service documentation and quality improvement activities in accordance with applicable NABH requirements.
- Participate in departmental meetings, staff training and relevant clinical discussions.

- Qualifications & Experience Educational Qualifications & Professional Credentials

- Bachelor's degree in Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition & Dietetics, Food & Nutrition, or an equivalent recognised relevant qualification from a recognised university is mandatory.
- M.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition & Dietetics, or a relevant postgraduate qualification preferred, but not mandatory.
- Relevant supervised clinical training or hospital internship strongly preferred.




- 2–3 years of clinical dietetics experience in a hospital environment is mandatory.
- Registration with the NCAHP or applicable State Allied and Healthcare Council, wherever required under prevailing regulations.
- Existing Registered Dietitian (RD) certification issued by the Indian Dietetic Association is an added advantage.
- Educational qualifications, clinical training, professional registration and previous employment credentials will be verified during recruitment.

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

- Strong understanding of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), nutritional assessment, therapeutic diets and patient counselling.
- Practical experience in managing nutritional requirements for cardiac, diabetic, renal and postoperative patients.
- Basic knowledge of ICU/CCU nutrition, enteral feeding and specialised nutritional support is an added advantage.
- Understanding of food safety, hygiene and hospital dietary service practices.
- Familiarity with NABH-related dietary documentation and clinical quality standards preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintaining clinical nutrition records.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proficiency in English and Kannada preferred.
- Compassionate, patient-focused and capable of working independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Apply NowInterested and qualified candidates with relevant hospital clinical dietetics experience are invited to share their updated CV.

How to Apply

? Email your CV: [email protected]

? Call/WhatsApp: +91 73495 18896

? Recruitment Enquiries: Dr Tushar D S – +91 98866 25050

Hospital Contact Numbers:

+91 73495 18896 | +91 95359 87855

080 2665 5789 | 080 4091 3818

Cardea Superspeciality Hospital

56, 6th Main, 40th Cross Road,

Near RV Road Metro Station, 5th Block,

Jayanagar, Bengaluru 560041.

? www.cardeahospital.in

Join Cardea and make a meaningful difference in patient recovery, preventive health and long-term well-being through evidence-based clinical nutrition.

📌 Clinical Dietitian (Bengaluru)
🏢 Cardea Superspeciality Hospital
📍 Bengaluru