Assistant Dietitian NDT 1

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness responsible for the management and  operation of Public Health Services within the  Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St.  Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably  qualified persons for the following position at the e Mandeville Regional Hospital:
Assistant Dietitian (HPC/NDT 1) – Vacant
Salary range:  $2,410,261 - $2,865,042) per annum and any allowance (s) attached to the post

Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Dietitian 2 and general direction of the clinical
dietitian this position is responsible to supervise the production, distribution and service of
meals and to educate patient and family members on therapeutic diets.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in  Dietetics/Nutrition from accredited  institution
• At least twelve weeks on the job orientation under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian
• Registration with Council for Professions  Supplementary to Medicine
• Holder of valid Food Handlers Permit 

Key responsibilities

• Assisting in planning nutritionally adequate  meals and snacks.
• Adjusting master menu based on  availability of food items as is necessary.
• Preparing master sheet daily using data  obtained from diet sheets on number of patients for meal service.
• Calculating daily food portions for meal  preparation using Diet Scale. 
• Requesting food items for two or more  days from general storeroom.
• Receiving food items, check against food  requisition and acknowledge receipt from
  storeroom.
• Issuing food items/ingredients daily for  production.
• Maintaining inventory control of stock in  day storeroom.
• Performing physical inventory of stock in  day store room at the end of each day.
• Preparing daily production schedule.
• Instructing kitchen staff in the proper  methods of food preparation, giving recipes where needed.
• Supervising kitchen staff in carrying out  their respective duties.
• Supervising/Monitoring the production and  service of patients’ meals & snacks.
• Preparing diet tickets/labels for each meal  times.
• Recording meal census daily.
• Monitoring service line ensuring that  standard for meal service is maintained.
• Reviewing diet board to ensure that patient  special needs are met.
• Ensuring patients’, meals, snacks, tube- feeds and special nourishment are  delivered to the wards on a timely basis.
• Conducting plate waste survey.
• Maintaining daily patient census.
• Monitoring tray service on assigned wards  through meal rounds to determine meal acceptance and assess the need for  nutrient replacement.
• Attending meetings as requested.
• Conducting performance evaluation for  kitchen staff.
• Making recommendations for appointments, departmental and vacation  leave, promotions and disciplinary actions.
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly  work schedule for all categories of staff  under supervision.
• Assisting in the preparation of staff claims for holiday payments, and allowances.
• Maintaining departmental staff attendance  records.
• Assisting the Dietitian or Assistant Dietitian  2 in orientation, on the job training and in- service education programs for dietary  personnel.
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly food costing.
• Maintaining records regarding equipment  need and facility maintenance  requirements.
• Supervising kitchen staff in the  maintenance of sanitation, safety and  security practices in accordance with  established standards.
• Instructing staff in the use and care of  equipment.
• Supervising students on work experience  from secondary educational institutions. 
• Performing nutrition screening using the  preformed screening tool.
• Ensuring that patients or clients follow  nutritional support plans and informing Dietitians of any issues.
• Completing nutritional follow up reviews of  patients already known to the dietitians.
• Performing anthropometric assessment of  client.
• Calculating macronutrient requirements.
• Educating patients and relatives on the  fundamentals of food selection, preparation and food portioning and adoption of healthy lifestyle practices in disease prevention  and control. 

Specific Knowledge and Required Skills

• Problem Solving and Decision-Making skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpretative skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Science of Human Nutritional Care
• Clinical Nutrition Services
• Nutrition Care Across Life Cycle
• Food Service System Management
• Modern Management Practices
• Health Behaviour Change Model
• Excellent Customer Focus & Quality Focus
• Excellent Integrity/Ethics
• Emotionally Intelligent
• Excellent in Teamwork & Cooperation

Special conditions associated with the job

• May be required to work beyond normal working hours and on week-ends as necessary
• Required to do extensive walking and standing. 

Note

Applications along with resume should be sent no later than Monday, August 22, 2025 via
email

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Senior Human Resource Officer
Mandeville Regional Hospital
32 Hargreaves Avenue
Mandeville P.O., Manchester
Fax (876) 625-8493 

Jamaica

Email: jobsmrh@gmail.com

Base Salary: Undisclosed