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Job Title:
Nutritionist
Employer:
St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
Location:
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Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Medical jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Saturday, 6 July 2024
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Gulu, Uganda
St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor is a private, non-profit Ugandan hospital, whose mission is to guarantee affordable medical services, especially to the most needy.
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Full-time
Deadline:
6 Jul 2024
Nutritionist job at St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Health educate expectant mothers, nursing mothers and women of child bearing age about their nutritional needs and benefits of breastfeeding infants to the recommended age
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Perform complete and detailed nutritional assessment of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements for comprehensive management of their health problem
Determine client-specific nutrient & energy requirements with consideration to specific lifestyle, addressing individualised dietary requirements.
Plan nutritious meal options for individuals with various health needs in health facility & facilitate comprehensive training of care takers/clients on nutritional needs of individuals in their health management
Assist clients with meal plan development and address their individualised dietary requirements
Coach individuals in methods of managing chronic diseases with dietary plans (nutrition education and counselling)
Health educate expectant mothers, nursing mothers and women of child bearing age about their nutritional needs and benefits of breastfeeding infants to the recommended age
Implementation of supplementary feeding of the moderately malnourished under five, pregnant and lactating mothers
Create awareness on the importance of good nutrition practices on children and family health in general
Conduct massive screening for malnutrition for children under five regularly in collaboration with community health volunteers
Train community health workers and target community on the purposes of good nutrition and health practices
Support systematic delivery of health and nutrition education messages to the community and facility levels
Work with local health authorities to ensure regular immunisation of children
Follow up nutrition programs and prepare relevant reports for stakeholders in the program
Ensure that food supplements are stored in a safe and secure manner free from contamination and theft
Manage quality assurance programs including on site evaluations, internal audits & customer surveys
Carry out home visits for discharged patients to ensure adherence to nutrition program set
Any other duty that may be assigned by accredited supervisors
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Diploma in Clinical & Community Nutrition from a recognised institution or its equivalent He/she should be fully registered with the Allied Professionals’ Body.
Interested individuals should write to the following address:
Personnel Office,
St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor,
P.O. Box 180,
Gulu, Uganda.
Or by email to: personnel.office@lacorhospital.org
