Nutritional Assistant inHarrogate inHarrogate PUBLISHED 24 OCT 2024

Are you passionate about nutrition and patient care? We are looking for a motivated and hardworking individual to join our friendly MDT within Trauma and Orthopaedics. Nutritional assistants are vital in helping patients with their diet and nutrition to aid recovery. This position will involve providing patients with first line nutritional support in conjunction with our dieticians.

We are looking for Nutritional Assistants with:

• an interest in science and food
• an interest in people and their lifestyles
• a positive and motivating attitude
• an understanding approach
• patience
• excellent organisation skills
• excellent communication skills

You do not need to have experience within this role as we will provide you with full training. Previous care experience is essential for this role.

You will be:

• • Providing 'first line' nutritional support to patients identified as 'nutritionally at risk'
  • Helping patients to choose their meals
  • Assisting patients with meals and drinks
  • Referring to Dieticians and the Speech and Language Team
  • Weighing patients
  • Working in close collaboration with the MDT
  • Actively involved in ensuring that protected mealtimes are implemented

Please refer to the job description for full details of the role.

About us

For further information on this position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached. If you have any questions, please contact Gemma Umpleby

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