Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Nutritional Assistant

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Job summary

Are you passionate about nutrition and patient care? We are looking for a motivated and hardworking individual to join our friendly MDT within Trauma and Orthopaedics. Nutritional assistants are vital in helping patients with their diet and nutrition to aid recovery. This position will involve providing patients with first line nutritional support in conjunction with our dieticians.

We are looking for Nutritional Assistants with:

  • an interest in science and food
  • an interest in people and their lifestyles
  • a positive and motivating attitude
  • an understanding approach
  • patience
  • excellent organisation skills
  • excellent communication skills

You do not need to have experience within this role as we will provide you with full training. Previous care experience is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

You will be:

    • Providing 'first line' nutritional support to patients identified as 'nutritionally at risk'
    • Helping patients to choose their meals
    • Assisting patients with meals and drinks
    • Referring to Dieticians and the Speech and Language Team
    • Weighing patients
    • Working in close collaboration with the MDT
    • Actively involved in ensuring that protected mealtimes are implemented

Please refer to the job description for full details of the role.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

  • An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
  • Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Details

Date posted

24 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-PSC-1619M

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached. If you have any questions, please contact Gemma Umpleby

gemma.umpleby1@nhs.net or 01423 553407

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached. If you have any questions, please contact Gemma Umpleby

gemma.umpleby1@nhs.net or 01423 553407

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent
  • Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate and complete within 12 weeks (pro rata for part time)

Desirable

  • NVQ level II in Health and Social Care
  • Food hygiene certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within a caring profession

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a caring environment involving food, catering, nutrition
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent
  • Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate and complete within 12 weeks (pro rata for part time)

Desirable

  • NVQ level II in Health and Social Care
  • Food hygiene certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within a caring profession

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a caring environment involving food, catering, nutrition

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Gemma Umpleby

gemma.umpleby1@nhs.net

01423553407

Details

Date posted

24 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-PSC-1619M

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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