Main area Digestive Diseases, Urology and General Surgery Services
Grade Band 2
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week
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Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site The James Cook University Hospital
Town Middlesbrough
Salary £24,169 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 07/05/2025 23:59
Nutritional Assistant
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent demonstrable experience
Experience
* 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
* Previous experience in a caring role or hospital environment
Knowledge & Skills
* Ability to work effectively in a busy environment
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Application numbers
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Name Lisa Harper Job title Ward Manager Email address lisa.harper9@nhs.net Telephone number 01642 854505
If you have problems applying, contact
Address The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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