To develop a working knowledge of enteral feeding equipment, its uses and a comprehensive understanding of the risks posed to patient safety if such equipment is not provided in the quantity and frequency required. To be a key point of contact for all aspects of enteral feeding administration across all Divisions of the Trust and the wider Birmingham health economy. To develop and maintain accurate stock control for all enteral feeding equipment and keep records of usage for all clinical nursing teams. To liaise with acute and community dietetic colleagues and nutrition nurses following notification of stock shortages which may impact on patient safety.
Provide training, support and guidance to staff across all clinical areas who manage enteral feeding patients to ensure effective ordering systems are in place. To enable rapid and timely communication and sharing of information regarding enteral feeding patients between community and local acute trusts, for example sending documented clinical information on behalf of health professionals. To monitor all enteral feeding invoices for approval by Head of Birmingham Community Nutrition, highlighting any anomalies (such as incorrect contract allocations / incorrect ancillaries) to the managing clinician / lead nutrition nurse where necessary and taking action to correct these. To develop close links with the Procurement and Finance teams within the Trust to ensure enteral feeding patients receive the necessary equipment for enteral feeding and source alternative products when usual stock is unavailable.
To use Microsoft Applications (e.g Excel, Word) for the setting up and maintaining of spreadsheets and databases. To monitor, manage and respond to all communications via email and post relating to enteral feeding supplies in line with local procedures. To use own initiative to organise your workload; responding appropriately to workload needs arising from staffing levels, showing a clear ability and understanding to prioritise and meet deadlines. Liaison with the contracted enteral feeding company to provide a timely and safe discharge into community for enterally fed patients, checking that they fall within the criteria for Birmingham Community Nutrition to fund these patients and that the correct clinical equipment is ordered, following a set of defined criteria.
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