Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Nutrition Assistant

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Job summary

We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated nutrition assistants to join our bank. In return you will can offer you:

  • Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work
  • Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours
  • Paid annual leave
  • NHS pension scheme
  • A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role
  • Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services
  • Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team
  • Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal
  • Option to block-book shifts in a set period
  • SMS notifications of shift availability
  • Access to staff newsletters and bulletins
  • Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff
  • Free uniform, where applicable

Main duties of the job

There are bank assignments all around the Trust, including our community settings in Haltwhistle, Berwick, Alnwick, Morpeth, Rothbury, Blythas well as our main hospitals in Hexham, Ashington, North Tyneside and Cramlington. We have a range of shifts 7 days per week including day shifts, earlies, lates, twilight, nights and weekends. With bank you can pick and choose which shifts suit you and your other commitments.

The role is to provide high standards of care to patients accessing our services. You will need to embrace our trust values, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and have a flexible approach to your work.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE VACANCIES PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE WHEN WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS

About us

This is a great opportunity to work in a flexible way with one of the country's top performing trusts, twice rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.

Northumbria Healthcare covers a large geographical area, providing safe and high-quality care in both hospital and community settings. As such we need to be able to respond quickly to meet demands caused by an increase in patient activity, staff holidays or illness.

This is where our staff bank plays a vital role, providing service support 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. The bank is not just for doctors and nurses, we cater for all staff groups including AHPS, nursing support roles, administrative staff, facilities staff and more.

There are many reasons why people join the staff bank, some to supplement earnings, or to work around commitments such as childcare or studying, while others may wish to develop their skills and work experience. So, if having the flexibility to pick and choose your hours is important, then this may be your opportunity. To find out more about the benefits of working on the bank visit our website www.yournorthumbriacareer.co.uk/staff-bank

Details

Date posted

17 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

319-6370843JA

Job locations

Cobalt

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE27 0QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To assist the qualified nursing staff in providing physical nutritional support for patients, including assisting with mealtimes and promoting additional nutritional snacks.
  • To assist patients with ordering their meals and feeding patients where appropriate.
  • To audit all nutritional interventions and report on nutritional intake to nursing staff.
  • To keep an updated record of additional nutritional support provided.
  • To monitor stock levels of nutritional supplements and snacks and order appropriately.
  • To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
  • To maintain high clinical standards
  • To promote nutrition in the ward.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To assist the qualified nursing staff in providing physical nutritional support for patients, including assisting with mealtimes and promoting additional nutritional snacks.
  • To assist patients with ordering their meals and feeding patients where appropriate.
  • To audit all nutritional interventions and report on nutritional intake to nursing staff.
  • To keep an updated record of additional nutritional support provided.
  • To monitor stock levels of nutritional supplements and snacks and order appropriately.
  • To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
  • To maintain high clinical standards
  • To promote nutrition in the ward.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous knowledge of patient care and needs.

Desirable

  • NVQ Level II
  • NVQ Level III

Experience

Essential

  • Caring experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous knowledge of patient care and needs.

Desirable

  • NVQ Level II
  • NVQ Level III

Experience

Essential

  • Caring experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cobalt

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE27 0QJ


Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cobalt

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE27 0QJ


Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Ward Manager

Sharlene Gaddi

sharlene.gaddi@nhct.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

17 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

319-6370843JA

Job locations

Cobalt

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE27 0QJ


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