Paediatric Oncology Nutritionist – Cuddles Foundation

Cuddles Foundation brings holistic nutritional counsel to children fighting cancer across India. As a Cuddles Nutritionist, you’ll get a chance to improve treatment outcomes of children in government and charity cancer hospitals alongside award-winning oncologists and clinicians. So, being organised, flexible, and prioritising your time will be vital.

Responsibilities:

• You’ll manage out-patients and in-patients in the Pediatric Oncology and Hematology departments
• You’ll assess the child’s health needs and diet, complying with guidelines outlined in our training manual.
• This includes anthropometric examinations, such as measuring height, weight, BMI and assessing the child’s nutritional status and deficiencies
• You’ll develop diet plans for every child, involving the child and the family, based on a careful analysis of their medical condition and required growth and development
• You’ll maintain detailed records of your counsel for mapping success, monitoring and evaluation, and publishing case studies
• You’ll conduct weekly group counselling sessions and parent support meets to help caregivers cope with treatment conditions and inspire good food habits to prevent or manage infections
• You’ll distribute aid initiated by Cuddles at the hospital, including monthly ration, eggs, bananas, dry fruits, milk, etc.
• You’ll participate in meetings and training programs conducted by the organisation and be open to learning, assignments and evaluations
• You’ll keep up with the latest nutritional science research
• As a representative of Cuddles at the hospital, you will regularly collaborate with the doctors and nurses while reporting to your team lead
• You’ll ensure patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory compliance, and efficient use of resources

Must-Haves:

• A Master’s or Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
• At least a 6-month internship at a multispecialty hospital and 1-year work experience
• Fluency in the Hindi language
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail
• Willing to commit at least 18 months of work
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work in a team and have a strong work ethic

Skills:

• You’re a great listener
• A large part of your work as a pediatric nutritionist will depend on what children tell you or don’t tell you.
• You have to be empathetic to what they and their parents are going through.
• You are an influencer and a champion for good nutrition at all times.
• You are a champ at influencing people. People come to you for advice. You will inspire parents, children, and even doctors to follow good nutrition practices in your day-to-day work.
• You believe food heals.
• You have a knack for dealing with kids.
• You are patient and compassionate. You can tell a good story and inspire children to eat right. You don’t talk down to them. You are their advocate and friend.
• Data doesn’t scare you.
• You will have to keep a keen eye on nutritional data, malnourishment status, calorie counts and deficiencies of your patients.

You have a knack for technology.

• We love tech when it makes your life easy. We solve the malnutrition problem in critical illnesses through our FoodHeals App. You will be using this in your day-to-day work.

You’re a stickler for organising things.

• You have remarkable attention to the slightest detail and meticulous organisational skills.
• Your closet and drawers are a testament to this skill: when something doesn’t have a place, you make one for it and teach others to keep it that way. You can manage schedules, prioritise your work and follow it with minimum supervision.

Location:
1. KLES, Belgaum
2. Cachar Cancer Hospital, Silchar
3. SMGS Hospital, Jammu