Nursing Assistant - Nutrition Support

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the North Tyneside General Hospital Ward 22.

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Nutrition Assistant who would welcome the opportunity of working within our Stroke Rehabilitation Unit where they will be providing support to patients with their nutritional needs.

If you feel you have the ability to work independently and as part of a pro-active team within a busy Stroke Rehabilitation Unit , have a caring and pleasant manner to deal with patients and visitors and be able to work flexibly, this could be the role for you.

Experience of working within a Hospital / Caring environment is desirable.

Knowledge and experience of computer skills is desirable however, full training will be provided for the I.T systems that you will be required to use to carry out your role.

Ward 22 is a busy 27  bedded unit which meets the needs of adult patient's requiring rehabilitation after stroke.

Main duties of the job

As a Nutrition assistant, your main duties will be:

To assist the qualified nursing staff in promoting and  providing nutritional support for patients, including assisting patients with meals and promoting additional nutritional snacks.

To assist patients with ordering their meals ensuring dietary preferences are met and assisting with feeding where appropriate.

To keep an updated record of any additional nutritional support required and provided.

To monitor stock levels of nutritional supplements and snacks and order appropriately to ensure sufficient stock is readily available for patients.

To maintain high standards of nutritional support to patients. Assist staff in recording patient's weight.

Duties outlined are general nutrition duties for the ward as designated by the Ward Manager, Sister, Charge Nurse, or Nurse in charge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist the qualified nursing staff in providing physical nutritional support for patients, including assisting with mealtimes and promoting additional nutritional snacks.

To assist patients with ordering their meals and feeding patients where appropriate.

To audit all nutritional interventions and report on nutritional intake to nursing staff.

To keep an updated record of additional nutritional support provided. Assists staff in recording patient's weight.

To monitor stock levels of nutritional supplements and snacks and order appropriately.

To promote nutrition in the ward.