Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Special Feed Unit Technician (XR03)

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Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date:

09/04/2025

Planned Interview Date:

14/04/2025

We are looking for a friendly, methodical and organised individual to work in the specialist feed unit in the Leeds Childrens Hospital. This is a permanent part time role of 30h per week (0.8WTE) and is overseen by the Childrens Dietetic Team. This role is key in supporting the delivery of great nutritional care to infants and children.

The Special Feed Unit Technicians prepare, label, safely store and distribute therapeutic feeds for the childrens and neonatal services, under the instruction of a registered practitioner (usually a dietitian). This role requires precision in making recipes, managing stock and ongoing maintenance of a clean and safe environment.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with two other specialist feed technicians, the wider childrens dietetic team and the ward staff. This will include some weekends and bank holidays and will involve working single handed on some shifts.

Excellent communication skills and an understanding and strong commitment to multi-disciplinary team working are essential.

Experience of working within a care setting will be an advantage but not essential as training and support will be provided to develop your specialist knowledge and skills.

Access to further training to fulfil the needs of the role will be provided, e.g. Cavendish Care Certificate

About us

We are a large, friendly, and supportive team of Childrens Dietitians, Dietetic Assistants, Special Feed Unit Technicians and Admin staff.

We are proud to work in a Childrens Hospital that offers a wide range of secondary, tertiary, and supra-regional services based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital. We are part of the wider Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Nutrition and Dietetic Service.

You will have access to IT and library facilities.

Our Trust values are being patient-centred, empowered, collaborative, fair and accountable.

Our team takes pride in working well together to provide quality patient care.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-CHI-0354

Job locations

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high-quality service in the preparation and delivery of infant formulas and special feeds to the wards of Leeds Childrens Hospital

To maintain a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene and accuracy in the preparation and delivery of feeds and the processing of equipment

Take responsibility for maintaining and rotating stock levels

To teach parents/carers how to make up feeds for discharge home

The jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT) policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high-quality service in the preparation and delivery of infant formulas and special feeds to the wards of Leeds Childrens Hospital

To maintain a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene and accuracy in the preparation and delivery of feeds and the processing of equipment

Take responsibility for maintaining and rotating stock levels

To teach parents/carers how to make up feeds for discharge home

Person Specification

Other Criteria

Essential

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support, or equivalent health care related qualification
The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the applicant must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
Commitment to undergo training and education as required

Desirable

Basic skills Maths and English Level 1 (equivalent of GCSE 1-9 (A*-G))

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering clinical and or personal care
Insight into roles responsibilities of post
Basic IT skills

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Caring and motivated
Compassionate
Courteous
Respectful
Reliable and trustworthy
Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
Willingness to learn and develop their role
Good interpersonal skills
Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
Team working

Person Specification

Other Criteria

Essential

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support, or equivalent health care related qualification
The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the applicant must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
Commitment to undergo training and education as required

Desirable

Basic skills Maths and English Level 1 (equivalent of GCSE 1-9 (A*-G))

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering clinical and or personal care
Insight into roles responsibilities of post
Basic IT skills

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Caring and motivated
Compassionate
Courteous
Respectful
Reliable and trustworthy
Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
Willingness to learn and develop their role
Good interpersonal skills
Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
Team working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)