HLENGIWE SINENHLANHLA CHARMAINE SOKHELA

Key responsibilities:

• Patient assessment using anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary measurements and full documentation of the patient’s assessment and nutrition care plan.
• Implementing nutritional management, care and plan for individual or groups of patients to meet their specific nutritional requirements.
• Providing evidence-based nutrition education for patients to implement nutrition principles.
• Monitor patient compliance and give appropriate counseling.
• Working as integral member of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the nutritional needs of inpatients and outpatients are met.
• Supporting workplace wellness activities with nutrition education to promote health and prevent nutrition related diseases.
• Mentoring and supporting Nutrition Advisors based at PHC clinics.
• Supporting district / sub-district public health nutrition programs to promote health and prevent nutrition related diseases
• Implementing Quality Assurance measures in all the work aspects to ensure maintenance of, and where possible improve, standards of patient care.
• Assisting in auditing of standards and implementing corrective measures.
• Identifying needs and providing education, training and advice to other occupational classes regarding the importance of nutrition in different clinical settings to improve their knowledge.
• Identifying needs and provide training to staff regarding therapeutic nutrition and quality standards.
• Upholding high standard of professionalism and etiquette at all times by adhering to code of conduct.
• Ensuring availability and implementation of National, Provincial and hospital strategies and policies.
• Ensuring that nutrition care records of assessment, treatment and progress are maintained in accordance with service standards.
• Developing and implementing operational plans.
• Implementing stock control measures.
• Attending all relevant meetings.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Sound Knowledge of clinical theory, practices and ethics relating to the dietetics services
• Knowledge of Batho Pele principles
• Knowledge of Patients Right Charter
• Code of Conduct for Public Servants
• Knowledge of current health and public service legislation regulations and policies.