Clinical Support Worker - Higher (Dietetics - Home Enteral Feeding)
The closing date is 05 October 2025
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised person, with excellent communication skills to join our team based at The James Cook University Hospital site.
This is a busy role so candidates will need to be highly motivated and have a flexible approach to their role to ensure the needs of the service are met. You will need to be able to work under pressure using your own initiative.
It is vital that you have strong and confident communication skills when liaising with patients, carers and relatives and other health care professional and the ability to develop good working relationships with a wide range of professionals working across health and social care. This post also offers exciting opportunities for continued development in a well-established service.
You will need to be able to demonstrate knowledge and an interest in nutrition through qualification or relevant experience
This role supports an already established team of dietitians and discharge coordinator who manage patients who are tube fed at home
Main duties of the job
Working within defined scope of practice and service guidelines, key aspects of this role will include:o assessing the nutritional needs of non-complex adult patients with a range of medical conditions,o devising programmes of dietetic care under dietetic supervision,o monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of dietary intervention and providing regular feedback to the supervising dietitian.o Supporting team with the discharge and ongoing administrative management of patients how are fed via a feeding tube in the communityo Liaising with dietitians, community staff, home enteral feeding company, ward staff daily
Full training will be provided but candidates must have a relevant qualification and must be able to demonstrate nutrition knowledge as well as excellent communication and organisational skills.
We are part of the South Tees Nutrition and Dietetic service working across The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland community, Friarage Hospital Northallerton and Hambleton & Richmond community. Occasional travel between sites will be necessary.
This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:o Your Leadership Impacto Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team
Details
Date posted
22 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-JCSM-7125183-C
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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