Sr. Nutritionist - Clinical Operations

As a Sr. Nutritionist - Clinical Operations at Cuddles Foundation, you will move from caring

for patients in one centre to strengthening the quality of nutrition care for children with

cancer across our network of partner hospitals in India.

Working closely with your Zonal Head, you will review complex nutrition plans, lead clinical

quality reviews, analyse data across sites and coach a multi-site team of Nutritionists. You

will take on these responsibilities progressively, with structured training and support, and

build towards owning them independently. Through hospital visits and case reviews, you will

stay closely connected to patients and families throughout.

How This Role Grows Your Career

From one centre to many: Rather than improving outcomes only for the patients you

see each day, you will influence the standard of nutrition care across multiple

From practitioner to clinical leader: You will review peers clinical decisions, coach

Nutritionists and become a trusted source of clinical expertise for a multi-site team.

From clinical practice to clinical operations: You will build skills in quality assurance,

data-driven programme management, supply planning and reporting - the foundation

for roles such as Clinical Nutrition Manager.

Role Type

Based out of HO and an assigned partner hospital in Mumbai, with regular travel to partner

Reporting Manager Zonal Head (Regional Programme Lead)

Key Responsibilities

Clinical quality reviews: Visit partner hospitals to assess nutrition assessment,

patient counselling, documentation, protocol adherence and day-to-day operations.

Share findings, agree on corrective actions with site teams and track them to closure.

Specialised nutrition support: Review enteral and parenteral nutrition plans against

clinical protocols and agreed timelines. Give Nutritionists clear, actionable guidance,

with all plan changes following approval and escalation pathways.

Data and documentation quality: Audit patient records on the digital nutrition care

platform for accuracy and completeness. Analyse trends across hospitals to spot

recurring issues and improve documentation practice.

Team coaching: Hold regular review conversations with Nutritionists on clinical

practice and site-level challenges. Agree on action points, follow up on progress and

support their professional growth.

Operations and supply planning: Track the procurement and use of nutritional

products for assigned hospitals, keeping data accurate and on time. Understand

each site s needs and work with local teams to resolve gaps.

Reporting and escalation: Maintain clear records of reviews, visits and action plans,

report on quality and performance across sites, and escalate unresolved or high-risk

Continuous improvement: Contribute to protocol updates, training and

quality-improvement projects, bringing insights gathered across hospitals.

Where You Stay Close to Patients

Moving into a multi-site role does not mean stepping away from patient care:

At the bedside: During hospital visits, you will observe patient assessments and

counselling sessions with children and caregivers, and give Nutritionists real-time

Complex cases: Through nutrition plan reviews, you will stay involved in the care of

the most clinically complex patients and help keep their nutrition support safe and

Patient safety: You will identify patients at nutritional risk through record and plan

reviews, and make sure concerns are escalated and acted on promptly.

Structured orientation and training in each area of the role, including clinical audits,

plan reviews and coaching conversations.

Shadowing your Zonal Head and gaining hands-on exposure to multi-site operations.

Regular feedback on the quality and timeliness of your work.

A gradual transition towards independently managing a portfolio of hospitals.

Master s degree in Clinical Nutrition or Dietetics.

5-7 years of experience in clinical nutrition, preferably in a hospital setting.

Strong expertise in patient assessment, counselling and nutrition care planning.

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to review data and

Clear communication and the ability to give constructive feedback that helps

Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities across

High accountability and integrity, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Proficiency with digital tools and willingness to travel regularly to partner hospitals.

Experience in paediatric oncology or haematology nutrition.

Experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition support or complex clinical cases.

Experience with clinical audits or quality-improvement initiatives.

Experience working across multiple hospitals or in NGO or public health settings.

We are looking for a clinically strong, detail-oriented and proactive Nutritionist who is

ready to extend their impact beyond one hospital while staying connected to patients.

Success means combining sound clinical judgement with structured quality

oversight, constructive feedback and disciplined follow-through.

This role is a step towards broader clinical leadership, in service of our mission of

improving nutrition outcomes for children undergoing cancer treatment.

Skills You are clinically strong.

You review clinical plans critically, are confident at the bedside and recognise when concerns

need to be escalated.

You have a strong eye for quality.

You spot inconsistencies and gaps, and make sure documentation and data meet expected

You give constructive feedback.

You communicate observations clearly and help colleagues improve while keeping

You are data-driven.

You use trends across sites to identify recurring issues and back improvements with

You are organised and accountable.

You manage multiple deliverables across hospitals, prioritise well and complete work on

You are proactive and solution-oriented.

You follow through on corrective actions, flag risks early and help find practical solutions.

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