Clinical Dietician. (Roles & Responsibilities)

- Knowledge of clinical nutrition, diet planning, and hospital dietary requirements.
- Effective communication and counselling skills.
- Team leadership and staff coordination.
- Attention to detail in patient care and food services.
- Time management and prioritization skills.
- Knowledge of hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards.

1. Patient Diet Management & Nutritional Assessment

- Conduct sensory evaluation of patient food to ensure quality, taste, and compliance with dietary standards.
- Prescribe diets for patients in allotted wards based on medical condition and nutritional requirements.
- Visit each patient daily to assess dietary needs and make necessary adjustments.
- Ensure the right food reaches the right patient at the right time.
- Provide diet counselling for inpatients, outpatients, Master Health Check-up patients, and camp patients (both in-house and external).
- Report to senior dietician for suggestions, advice, and review of dietary plans.
- Assess and suggest nutritional needs of patients in consultation with medical staff.

2. Food Services & Department Management

- Lead a team to ensure efficient functioning of the dietary department.




- Plan menus for patients in coordination with senior dietician and department staff.
- Compile menus for staff canteen, guest dining hall, banquets, and special occasions.
- Determine portion sizes in relation to nutritional requirements and cost considerations.
- Conduct department training to maintain professional standards and operational efficiency.
- Receive patient/guest feedback and take corrective action to improve service.
- Ensure protected food handling, hygiene, and sanitation throughout the department.
- Coordinate with other hospital departments, including Materials, HR, Engineering, Housekeeping, and Nursing.
- Conduct regular meetings with section heads and staff to monitor and improve departmental performance.

3. Records, Reporting & Compliance

- Maintain and update dietary records, registers, and patient diet charts.
- Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives.
- Collect and support data collection for performance analysis and reporting.
- Ensure compliance with hospital safety norms, patient safety, and staff safety regulations.
- Perform any additional tasks or duties assigned by superiors.

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