# Special Feeds Unit Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/special-feeds-unit-assistant/8acfc84f-ea92-42d3-b380-3e878f842a26 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/special-feeds-unit-assistant/8acfc84f-ea92-42d3-b380-3e878f842a26.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Newcastle Upon Tyne - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Working Monday to Sunday including bank holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T00:02:13.911Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Royal_Victoria_Infirmary/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Medicine_RVI/Paediatric_Medicine_RVI-v8052888 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8052888?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a reliable, methodical and organised individual with good practical skills to work in the Special Feed Unit. The job will involve supporting the dietetic and paediatric services so that they can provide quality services to both patients and other staff groups. - Interview Date: 30 June 2026 - 22 Hours 30 Minutes/Week (07:30-16:00) - You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE ### Main duties of the job You will be involved the special feed production unit, where you will be responsible for the preparation, manufacture and distribution of specialist baby feeds to the paediatric and neonate services . You will also provide a key role in the liaison between dieticians and the wards. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To prepare and label special feeds and supplements for infants and children with special dietary requirements in a timely and accurate manner - To be responsible for stock control and stock rotation within the unit - To ensure that high standards of hygiene in the unit are maintained at all times to prevent contamination of feeds - To bulk deliver prepared feeds to the wards in a timely manner to ensure feeds are out of refrigeration for a minimum time. - To ensure all documented records are updated daily and are accurately maintained - This is a 365 day service, as such, the role will include some weekends and Bank Holiday working that will involve working single handed on those shifts ## Job Details We are looking for a reliable, methodical and organised individual with good practical skills to work in the Special Feed Unit. The job will involve supporting the dietetic and paediatric services so that they can provide quality services to both patients and other staff groups. Interview Date: 30 June 2026 22 Hours 30 Minutes/Week (07:30-16:00) You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE ## Job Description You will be involved the special feed production unit, where you will be responsible for the preparation, manufacture and distribution of specialist baby feeds to the paediatric and neonate services . You will also provide a key role in the liaison between dieticians and the wards. ## Responsibilities To prepare and label special feeds and supplements for infants and children with special dietary requirements in a timely and accurate manner To be responsible for stock control and stock rotation within the unit To ensure that high standards of hygiene in the unit are maintained at all times to prevent contamination of feeds To bulk deliver prepared feeds to the wards in a timely manner to ensure feeds are out of refrigeration for a minimum time. To ensure all documented records are updated daily and are accurately maintained This is a 365 day service, as such, the role will include some weekends and Bank Holiday working that will involve working single handed on those shifts ## Person Specification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Good literacy and numeracy skills - Basic IT skills - Good communication skills - Good organisational skills - Ability to work as part of a team **Desirable** - Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of practical application of food safety in relation to a nutrition setting or service ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Knowledge of food hygiene and safety **Desirable** - Experience of previously working in a health care setting ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - NVQ Level 2 in appropriate subject or equivalent qualification / experience - Basic Food Hygiene certificate ## Documents - [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721) - [special feeds unit assistant (pdf, 280.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10342454) - [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.