Nutrition Assistant
at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
KUHH, England, United Kingdom -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 03 Oct, 2024 | GBP 24336 Annual | 04 Jul, 2024 | N/A | Good communication skills | No | No |
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Description:
Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking to recruit a Band 3 Nutrition Assistant to join our diverse team of allied health professionals and support staff who work across a range of clinical specialties within an acute care setting.
This post is within the Surgical team at HRI, but specifically on Ward 100 which specialises in Gastroenterology.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic person to deliver nutritional support to patients and work alongside the rest of the mutli-disciplinary team to improve patients nutrition.
The post holder will be expected to work either two 7.5 hour shifts or three 5 hour shifts over the course of 7 days. This day may vary on the needs of the service.
This position is for Ward 100 Gastroenterology ward, Hull royal infirmary. This ward is a 27 bedded mixed sex ward that supports and cares for a number of patients that require additional nutritional support as a result of their condition.
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Assist patients with nutrition and communicate with registered staff members about what the patients have had to eat and drink
Assist patients with menus and learn about the different types of menus we have on the gastroenterology wards and what we should be offering patients
Assist staff to weigh patients and ensure this is documented on nerve centre and the patient is highlighted the correct risk level
Give out nutrition leaflets and put risk stickers in patients notes
Ensure the kitchen board is up to date and patient dietary requirements are recorded.
Working with other members of the MDT to improve patients nutrition.
Escalating any nutrition concerns to the nursing team
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Responsibilities:
Please refer the Job description for details
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