Calderdale And Huddersfield Nhs Foundation Trust | Nutritional Assistant

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Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
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Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come.
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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, to assist and encourage patients to take prescribed snacks and supplements and to 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, to look after the patients dietary requirements, complete food diaries and fluids balances.
They must be able to complete weights on admission and weekly.
The right candidate will need to be able to take blood sugars and observations and liaise with other health professionals including the Nutritional Nurses daily and weekly .
They must be a patients 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 a knowledge of different types of diets and order these accordingly.
This person must be kind and patient and be able to liaise with family members/friends, they must be confident and phone relatives to gain the relevant information needed to aid dietary intake and be able to liaise with the kitchens and use the ordering system for menu collection daily.
Working for our organisation
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes.
We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres.
These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.
Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services.
They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards.
Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Complete food diaries and fluids balances.
They must be able to complete weights on admission and weekly.
The candidate will be able to take blood sugars and observations and liaise with other health professionals including the Nutritional Nurses daily and weekly .
They must be a patients 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 a knowledge of different types of diets and order these accordingly.
This person must be kind and patient and be able to liaise with family members and friends of patients on the ward, be confident and phone relatives to gain information to help aid a good dietary intake and to be able to liaise with the kitchens and use the ordering system for menu collection daily.
You are responsible to keep your EST training up to date and follow the Trusts policies and procedures to keep the ward safe at all times
Person specification QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING Essential criteria 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 Desirable criteria Resuscitation Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g.
NVQ or Diploma in Healthcare Support KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE Essential criteria Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession Understand the importance of record keeping Desirable criteria Medical/Elderly knowledge Literacy skills Experience of record keeping COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Essential criteria 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 Desirable criteria Plan delegated workload
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services.
We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see.
We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all.
Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them.
We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers.
These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS.
The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff).
You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year.
This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download JD and Person Spec (PDF, 224.4KB) Job Description Appendix A (PDF, 259.2KB)