Job Description

Family Group: Allied Health
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(A) SPECIFIC (90%)

1. Clinical Practice & Improvement

Clinical Care:

Provide and manage specialized care for complex cases in assigned areas

including specialty units

Lead / Assist to lead maintenance of clinical standards through: Advanced evidence-based nutritional assessment and intervention Clinical audit and competency assessment for AH12 dietitians and diet technicians Development and review of clinical practice guidelines Quality monitoring of documentation and care processes

Quality Improvement Activities:

Assist / Lead quality improvement activities and clinical practice improvement

projects

Assist to drive implementation of evidence-based practices Develop and monitor clinical outcomes Participate in inter-department quality initiatives

Foodservice Quality & Safety:

Assist / Lead evaluation of hospital food supply and therapeutic diet requirements Develop and implement evidence-based therapeutic diet guidelines Oversee food safety and quality standards in collaboration with Foodservice team Assist / Lead foodservice quality improvement initiatives

2. Education

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Clinical Education & Supervision:

Coach/supervise/train junior dietitians and dietetic technicians Supervise nutrition/dietetics students (e.g. final year projects, internships) Serve as clinical educator or mentor for nutrition / dietetics students Develop and review training curriculum and assessments (e.g. clinical competency

framework, standards of care, staff orientation)

Professional Education:

Conduct health profession education/training for intra/inter-department colleagues Speak at local/regional conferences and scientific meetings Lead specialty-focused training programs

Education Resource Development:

Lead development of specialty discipline resources Oversee department education materials and programs Guide development of training frameworks Plan and organize professional development activities

3. Research & Innovation

Research Leadership:

Lead/co-lead research and innovation projects Guide evidence-based practice implementation Assist in study design and grant applications Present research at local/regional conferences

Evidence-Based Practice:

Critically evaluate and translate research into practice Develop/review evidence-based guidelines Lead journal clubs and evidence reviews Guide implementation of novel practices

4. Leadership & Management

Service Management:

Manage specialty unit operations and resources Lead team caseload coordination and coverage Develop and implement service improvement initiatives Monitor and analyze service performance indicators

Strategic Leadership:

Lead inter-professional/inter-department workgroups Drive service transformation projects Influence stakeholder decision-making Guide policy development and implementation

(B) GENERAL (10%)

1. Miscellaneous

Participate in any activities supported by the institution or cluster as required Cover the duties of department colleagues as required * Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department