Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Ward 19 and 21 are looking for an enthusiastic person, who is ready for a challenge on our busy orthopaedic unit. This person must be willing to look after the nutrition of our 22 patients on ward 19 and 20 patients on ward 21, it will be a rotational post between both areas. The successful candidate will be able to monitor and record weights, assist and encourage patients to take prescribed snacks and supplements, and spend time with our nutritional team. The right person must be able to take and document observations, blood sugars, and nutritional scores on each patient. They must be trained in moving and handling and able to complete any training required for this job role.
Main Duties of the Job
The right person must be able to work well within the team, look after the patients' dietary requirements, complete food diaries, and manage fluid balances. They must be able to complete weights on admission and weekly. The right candidate will need to take blood sugars and observations and liaise with other health professionals, including the Nutritional Nurses, daily and weekly. They must be a patient advocate and be able to vocalise and escalate when a patient is not taking adequate diet and fluids to the nurse in charge. They must display knowledge of different types of diets and order these accordingly. This person must be kind and patient, able to liaise with family members/friends, confident in communicating with relatives to gain relevant information needed to aid dietary intake, and liaise with the kitchens using the ordering system for menu collection daily.
Job Responsibilities
The right candidate must be able to work within the orthopaedic unit as a rotational post, looking after 22 patients' dietary requirements on ward 19 and 20 patients on ward 21. They must complete food diaries and fluid balances, weights on admission and weekly, take blood sugars and observations, and liaise with other health professionals, including the Nutritional Nurses, daily and weekly. They must be a patient advocate and vocalise and escalate when a patient is not taking adequate diet and fluids to the nurse in charge. They must display knowledge of different types of diets and order these accordingly. This person must be kind and patient, able to liaise with family members and friends of patients on the ward, confidently communicate with relatives to gain information to help aid a good dietary intake, and liaise with the kitchens using the ordering system for menu collection daily. You are responsible for keeping your EST training up to date and following the Trust's policies and procedures to keep the ward safe at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
* English GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy skills demonstrated within application
* Competence-based level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
* Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
* Competent in cannulation/venepuncture/plaster training and specialist dressings
* Moving and Handling
* Infection Control
* Customer Care
* Food Hygiene
* Competence-based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Healthcare Support
Knowledge, Experience & Expertise
* Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
* Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
* Understand the importance of record keeping
* Medical/Elderly knowledge
* Experience of record keeping
Communication and Relationships
* Ability to work as a team member
* Ability to work in a busy environment
* Able to use own initiative
* Aware of own limitations/level of competence
* Good communication skills
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.
Employer Name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
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