📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWGauteng Department of Health is actively recruiting for a Dietitian Production Grade 1 (Re-advertisement) position in Gauteng. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Medical / Healthcare sector looking to advance their careers.
🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profile• Experience Level: Not Specified • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent • Industry Focus: Medical / Healthcare • Location Preference: in Gauteng
💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSHealthcare professionals including Dietitian Production Grade 1 (Re-advertisement) are essential service providers. This role contributes directly to community health and wellbeing.
📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSThis role in Medical / Healthcare offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.
📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Dietitian Production Grade 1 (Re-advertisement) position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the Not Specified requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor • Specific achievements in the Medical / Healthcare field • Any certifications or specialized training
🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Medical / Healthcare sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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Requirements Grade 12 and a B / BSc degree in dietetics with registration as an independent practitioner with HPCSA as a Dietician. Must have current registration with HPCSA as independent practitioner in dietetics. Candidate must be CPD compliant in accordance with HPCSA rules. Notch would be dependent on verifiable experience for OSD purposes to the maximum of Grade 1. Minimum of 9 months’ experience in a regional, tertiary or academic hospital setting in Paediatrics which must be verifiable.
Duties To implement anthropometric and other measurements in assessment of patients and the introduction of a nutrition risk screening tool to ensure appropriate referral to dietitian. To provide dietetic advice and plan nutritional care for individual or groups of patients to meet their specific nutritional requirements. To implement nutritional care plans for individual or groups of patients to contribute to the patient’s general health care. To evaluate the effects of nutrition care intervention on individual or groups of patients’ nutrition status to determine the efficiency of the nutritional care plan and adapt if necessary. To provide evidence-based nutrition education for patients to implement nutrition principles. Monitor patient compliance and give appropriate counselling. To attend scheduled ward rounds and meetings. To refer patients to appropriate level of care. To communicate with relevant stakeholders regarding patient treatment. To implement Quality Assurance measures in area of work to ensure maintenance of, and where possible improve, standards of patient care. To audit standards and implement corrective measures. To apply Batho Pele principles. To liaise with all the members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the nutritional needs of inpatients and outpatients are met. To contribute to the delivery of training and advise to other occupational classes.
Closing Date : 24-08-2026
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