Summary
M42 is hiring a Dietitian for its Imperial College London Diabetes & Endocrine Centre. The role involves assessing patients’ nutritional needs, developing care plans, providing dietary counseling, and monitoring therapeutic diets and nutrition interventions. The dietitian will work with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and maintain patient records in line with clinical and regulatory standards. A DOH license as a Dietician is required, and the title specifies that the role is for a UAE national.
The posting
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Overview
M42 delivers comprehensive healthcare services across the full continuum of care; from primary care to advanced specialty treatments. Leveraging cutting-edge health technologies and precision medicine, we ensure the highest standards of effectiveness, efficiency, and patient-centred outcomes. With a global presence spanning more than 480 facilities in 27 countries and a dedicated workforce of over 20,000 professionals, M42 is uniquely positioned to redefine the future of healthcare on a global scale.
Imperial College London Diabetes & Endocrine Centre (ICLDEC) is a global leader in diabetes and endocrine treatment, education and research. Established in 2006 by Mubadala in partnership with Restricted the UK’s Imperial College London, the Centre specializes in treating all types of diabetes and endocrine disorders, as well as focusing on diabetes research, training, and public health awareness. The Centre, which operates four branches across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra, has gained international recognition for its holistic approach to the treatment of diabetes and related complications that enables patients to receive the full spectrum of care in one place.
A Dietician is a healthcare professional who specializes in nutrition and diet management to promote health, prevent disease, and support the treatment of medical conditions. They assess patients' nutritional needs, develop individualized meal plans, provide dietary counselling, and collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes. Dieticians play a vital role in educating patients and families on healthy eating habits, therapeutic diets, and lifestyle modifications to improve overall well-being and quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients' nutritional status through diet history, medical conditions, laboratory results, and lifestyle factors.
- Develop individualized nutrition care plans based on patients' health needs and treatment goals.
- Provide nutritional counseling and education to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Design and monitor therapeutic diets for patients with conditions such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, renal disorders, and gastrointestinal conditions.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Monitor patients' progress and modify nutrition interventions as needed.
- Conduct nutritional risk screenings and assessments for inpatient and outpatient populations.
- Educate patients on healthy eating habits, weight management, and disease prevention strategies.
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and case discussions.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, clinical guidelines, and regulatory standards related to nutrition care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes in patient records.
- Develop nutrition education materials and wellness programs for patients and staff.
- Support enteral and parenteral nutrition management when indicated.
- Promote food safety, quality improvement initiatives, and evidence-based nutrition practices.
- Participate in professional development, continuing education, and departmental quality improvement activities.
Qualifications
- DOH license as a Dietician
- Assess patients' nutritional status through diet history, medical conditions, laboratory results, and lifestyle factors.
- Develop individualized nutrition care plans based on patients' health needs and treatment goals.
- Provide nutritional counseling and education to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Design and monitor therapeutic diets for patients with conditions such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, renal disorders, and gastrointestinal conditions.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Monitor patients' progress and modify nutrition interventions as needed.
- Conduct nutritional risk screenings and assessments for inpatient and outpatient populations.
- Educate patients on healthy eating habits, weight management, and disease prevention strategies.
- Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and case discussions.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, clinical guidelines, and regulatory standards related to nutrition care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes in patient records.
- Develop nutrition education materials and wellness programs for patients and staff.
- Support enteral and parenteral nutrition management when indicated.
- Promote food safety, quality improvement initiatives, and evidence-based nutrition practices.
- Participate in professional development, continuing education, and departmental quality improvement activities.
- DOH license as a Dietician