Dietetic consultation to inpatients and outpatients. I have a strong passion and focus on Paediatric Dietetics

Clinical dietician in a tertiary paediatric hospital attending to patients predoinantly in the medical and oncology wards.Providing ward cover when appropriate to all other wards in the hospital including paediatric ICUTPN co-ordinator on a rotational basis with the other dietetic staffCo-ordinator for the Nutrition Therapeutic Program (NTP) for the hospital. This entails ordering and managing NTP stock levels, monthly compliation of data and submission to head office as required… Show more Clinical dietician in a tertiary paediatric hospital attending to patients predoinantly in the medical and oncology wards.Providing ward cover when appropriate to all other wards in the hospital including paediatric ICUTPN co-ordinator on a rotational basis with the other dietetic staffCo-ordinator for the Nutrition Therapeutic Program (NTP) for the hospital. This entails ordering and managing NTP stock levels, monthly compliation of data and submission to head office as required as well as the issuing to patients as per the program and patient requirementsAssisting the Head of Department with departmental audits and submitting monthly statistics and reportsAttending to outpatients in the General clinic (seeing patients with varying conditions including obesity, malnutrition, fussy eaters, constipation, autism etc) and the feeding clinic in association with the Speech Therapists. This clinic focuses on patients with dysphagia and requires the adaption of liquids and solids to facilitate safe swallow and an adequate nutritional status.Working in conjunction with NGO’s and children’s homes to ensure outpatients are receiving optimal nutrition for their conditons. Show less

Calling on physicians, surgeons, dieticians, nursing staff and pharmacists in all hospitals in the Western Cape detailing a launching TPN product line Calling on Anaesthetists, pharmacists and stock controllers detailing volume replacement therapy and IV anaestheticsProviding in-service training to ICU staff and pharmacists on our TPN products, their storage, management and usageCompiling weekly reports, account profiles and other administration duties required by the company

Calling on surgeons and gynaecologists in the Western Cape and detailing products within my surgical line Attending theatre cases involving company specific products. Providing in-service training to theatre and CSD staff regarding specific productsCompiling required weekly reports, monthly consignment counts and other administration duties required

Clinical dietician in a quaternary hospital focusing on paediatrics (paediatric high care, surgery and cardiology); our burn unit (adult and paediatrics); specialised, plastic and cardiothoracic surgery as well as adult ICU’s and high care. Experience gained in infant nutrition, TPN and enteral nutrition in both paediatric and adult general and ICU wards.Ward cover for Paediatric ICU when appointed dietetic staff to that ward are ill.Mentor and lecturer to dietetic interns from… Show more Clinical dietician in a quaternary hospital focusing on paediatrics (paediatric high care, surgery and cardiology); our burn unit (adult and paediatrics); specialised, plastic and cardiothoracic surgery as well as adult ICU’s and high care. Experience gained in infant nutrition, TPN and enteral nutrition in both paediatric and adult general and ICU wards.Ward cover for Paediatric ICU when appointed dietetic staff to that ward are ill.Mentor and lecturer to dietetic interns from UKZNProvide assistances to our Dietetics Manager by means ofCompiling monthly reportsAnalysing monthly statisticsFacilitating and compiling audits required by our hospital managementReviewing existing policies Reviewing clinical guidelines Show less

Junior Dietician at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Ethekweni district, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Duties: Clinical dietician focusing on paediatrics (oncology, paediatric surgery and paediatric high care), adult oncology, haematology, renal and adult general wards and their respective out-patient clinics. Experience in infant feeding, TPN and enteral nutrition for patients in general wards and high care wards.Facilitator in the BFHI program achieving re-accreditation in 2009

Clinical dietician focusing on all paediatric inpatients, NICU, adult surgical and medical wards.Outpatient nutritional counselling including diabetic clinics, weight loss clinics and paediatric weight monitoring.Management of the dietetics department with my colleague.

Community Service Dietician at Osindisweni Hospital, Ethekweni district, Kwa-Zulu Natal.Duties: -ARV dietician-Community nutrition, implementing PEM schemes-Basic clinical nutrition focused mainly on the Management of ---Malnutrition of paediatric inpatients, burn patients and diabetic patients.-Outpatient nutritional counselling, focusing mainly on malnutrition, diabetes, HIV / AIDS and TB.-Nutritional support to Tongaat Community health care clinic and Oakford clinic… Show more Community Service Dietician at Osindisweni Hospital, Ethekweni district, Kwa-Zulu Natal.Duties: -ARV dietician-Community nutrition, implementing PEM schemes-Basic clinical nutrition focused mainly on the Management of ---Malnutrition of paediatric inpatients, burn patients and diabetic patients.-Outpatient nutritional counselling, focusing mainly on malnutrition, diabetes, HIV / AIDS and TB.-Nutritional support to Tongaat Community health care clinic and Oakford clinic on a weekly basis, involving the ARV clinic and outpatient counselling.-Management of my own department Show less