Key responsibilities -
1. Educate and advise a wide range of patients with diet-related disorders on the practical ways in which they can improve their health by adopting healthier eating habits.
2. Translate the science of nutrition into everyday information about food-
3. Calculate patients nutritional requirements using standard equations based on assessments of blood chemistry, temperature, stress, mobility and other relevant factors
4. Deliver group sessions to a variety of audiences, including children and patient groups.
5. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in hospitals or in a community setting to gain patients co-operation in following recommended dietary treatments.
6. Participate in dietetic student training programmes, supervision and team meetings.