Nutritional Assistant

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

Ward 7 is a general elective/emergency surgical ward. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our amazing team.

We cover multiple specialities from ENT, Max fax, gynaecology, urology, general surgery, upper GI, Breast and endocrine.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Main duties of the job

To provide hydration and nutritional support on the ward. To assist any patients which may need help with their nutrition and hydration and to promote the importance of nutrition and hydration. Duties will include ensuring nutritional supplement stock is up to date and checked, to complete MUST and nutritional and hydration assessments on patients.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-DUG-6922889

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent demonstrable experience
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent demonstrable experience

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Previous experience of working as part of a team
Previous experience of working with the public
Demonstrable insight into behaviours and skills of a carer

Desirable

Previous experience in a caring role or hospital environment

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential

Ability to work effectively in a busy environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent demonstrable experience
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent demonstrable experience

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Previous experience of working as part of a team
Previous experience of working with the public
Demonstrable insight into behaviours and skills of a carer

Desirable

Previous experience in a caring role or hospital environment

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential

Ability to work effectively in a busy environment

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.