Nutritional Assistant

1 week ago


Blyth, United Kingdom Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Blyth community Hospital, ward 2

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Nutrition Assistant who would welcome the opportunity of working within our Elderly Rehab where they will be providing support to patients with their nutritional needs.

If you feel you have the ability to work independently and as part of a pro-active team within the hospital environment, have a caring and pleasant manner to deal with patients and visitors and be able to work flexibly, this could be the role for you.

Experience of working within a Hospital / Caring environment is desirable.

Knowledge and experience of computer skills is desirable, however, full training will be provided for the I.T systems that you will be required to use to carry out your role.

The Blyth ward deals with a wide range of patients with various illnesses and injuries. We are a large, friendly team looking for someone who is passionate about ensuring patients nutritional needs are met.
- As a Nutrition assistant, your main duties will be:
To assist the qualified nursing staff in promoting and providing nutritional support for patients, including assisting patients with meals and promoting additional nutritional snacks.

To assist patients with receiving appropriate nutrition whilst in the ward, ensuring dietary preferences are met and assisting with feeding where appropriate.

To keep an updated record of any additional nutritional support required and provided.

To monitor stock levels of nutritional supplements and snacks and order appropriately to ensure sufficient stock is readily available for patients.

To maintain high standards of nutritional support to patients.

Duties outlined are general nutrition duties for the ward as designated by the Ward Manager, Sister, Charge Nurse, or Nurse in charge.

The main element of the role is to assist and supervise with feeding patients and preparing drinks and snacks.

You will be expected to ensure documentation such as food diaries and fluid balance charts are completed accurately.

You will be responsible for ensuring 'Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool' (MUST) charts are completed, patients are weighed on specified days and other specified tasks to meet individual patient needs.

The post holder will be required to monitor quality standards and report deficiencies and take appropriate action, able to communicate effectively with respect to patient confidentiality.


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