Intern Dietician
Salary not disclosedPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 8 days
About the company
Oceania Hospitals is a private healthcare and diagnostics provider operating in Fiji and the wider region. The hospital is committed to clinical excellence and superior services for its patients.
About the role
The Intern Dietician joins the Dietetics and Nutrition team at Oceania Hospitals, reporting to the Dietician. The role supports nutritional assessments, patient diet planning, nutrition education, and coordination of hospital dietary services, working closely with the Dietician and the Manager – Dietetics and Nutrition. The intern contributes to patient recovery and wellbeing through dietary support, accurate documentation, and adherence to hospital policies and food safety standards. This is reference VAC. 44/2026.
Key responsibilities
- Assist the Dietician in conducting nutritional assessments and identifying patients' dietary requirements.
- Assist in monitoring patients' food intake, nutritional progress, and response to prescribed diets.
- Provide basic nutrition and dietary guidance to patients and their families under the supervision of the Dietician.
- Assist in planning, reviewing, and monitoring hospital menus to ensure meals meet patients' nutritional requirements.
- Liaise with kitchen and food service staff to ensure prescribed diets are prepared and served accurately.
- Monitor food quality, portion sizes, and special dietary requirements to support safe and appropriate meal service.
- Assist with maintaining accurate patient nutrition records, dietary reports, menu plans, and other relevant documentation.
- Support food safety, hygiene, OHS, and infection prevention and control practices within the kitchen and dietary services.
About the successful candidate
- A Degree in Dietetics & Nutrition, or a related field, is preferred.
- Relevant experience in a hospital, healthcare, food service, or clinical nutrition environment is an advantage.
- Basic knowledge of nutritional assessment, therapeutic diets, and food and menu planning.
- Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and occupational health and safety principles.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact professionally with patients, families, and healthcare staff.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively and maintain accurate records.
- Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
- A compassionate, patient-focused approach, willingness to learn, and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare team.