Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team on the respiratory team as a nutritional assistant.
Nutrition and hydration are essential for health and quality of life. Adequate food and drink can help people recover from illness, remain independent, reduce their length of stay in hospital and help to avoid re admission to hospital.
Respiratory patients require lots of additional nutritional support and this role is an exciting opportunity to make this job your own.
You will assist the qualified nurses and contribute to support, assist monitor and educate our patients, their families and carers with their nutrition and hydration needs. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and report to the nurse in charge to ensure individual needs are met in a relaxed environment conducive to dining maintaining dignity and respect.
Main duties of the job
- Assist the patients in eating and drinking and ensure all patients have their needs met with the support of the ward team.
- Keep accurate and timely records at ward level which do not require the expertise of the dietician or qualified nurse.
- Participate in audit with guidance from the team.
- Encourage and assist patients to take prescribed snacks, nourishing drinks and supplements and document as directed by the dietician.
- Contribute to the moving and handling of the patient following appropriate training and education.
- Assist all patients with food related issues and promote discussion with the dietetic team.
- Weigh and measure patients as requested and as per nutritional risk assessment.
About us
Together we will deliver outstanding compassionate care to the communities we serve."
That is the Trust's vision and the pledge that binds everyone who works here.
Backing this up are the Trust's values and behaviours that we expect all our employees to follow.
Our core values are:
- We Put People first
- We "go see"
- We work together to get results
- We do the must-dos
These values are demonstrated by our behaviours:
- I'll step in others' shoes, and I'll be kind and welcoming to all
- I'm committed to improving services and I'll go see examples of good practice
- I'm respectful of others. I support diversity and inclusion
- I will role model the must-dos to keep everyone safe and well
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist the patients in eating and drinking and ensure all patients have their needs met with the support of the ward team.
- Keep accurate and timely records at ward level which do not require the expertise of the dietician or qualified nurse.
- Participate in audit with guidance from the team.
- Encourage and assist patients to take prescribed snacks, nourishing drinks and supplements and document as directed by the dietician.
- Contribute to the moving and handling of the patient following appropriate training and education.
- Assist all patients with food related issues and promote discussion with the dietetic team.
- Weigh and measure patients as requested and as per nutritional risk assessment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist the patients in eating and drinking and ensure all patients have their needs met with the support of the ward team.
- Keep accurate and timely records at ward level which do not require the expertise of the dietician or qualified nurse.
- Participate in audit with guidance from the team.
- Encourage and assist patients to take prescribed snacks, nourishing drinks and supplements and document as directed by the dietician.
- Contribute to the moving and handling of the patient following appropriate training and education.
- Assist all patients with food related issues and promote discussion with the dietetic team.
- Weigh and measure patients as requested and as per nutritional risk assessment.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
- Competence based level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
- Competent in cannulation /venepuncture/plaster training and specialist dressings.
- Moving and Handling
- Infection Control
- Customer Care
- Food hygiene
Desirable
- Resuscitation
- Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Healthcare Support
Knowledge, experience & expertise
Essential
- Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
- Understand the importance of record keeping
Desirable
- Medical/Elderly knowledge
- Literacy skills
- Experience of record keeping
Communication & relationships
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Able to use own initiative
- Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
- Good communication Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
- Competence based level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
- Competent in cannulation /venepuncture/plaster training and specialist dressings.
- Moving and Handling
- Infection Control
- Customer Care
- Food hygiene
Desirable
- Resuscitation
- Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Healthcare Support
Knowledge, experience & expertise
Essential
- Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
- Understand the importance of record keeping
Desirable
- Medical/Elderly knowledge
- Literacy skills
- Experience of record keeping
Communication & relationships
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Able to use own initiative
- Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
- Good communication Skills
Desirable
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.
