Milk Kitchen Assistant

We are looking for an individual with organisational skills and a vision to provide a quality service to maximise a positive patient experience in this established service. As a Pediatric Milk Kitchen Assistant in Children's Services, you will be joining a diverse and stimulating department.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the existing team to provide a service for children and young people requiring specialist milk feeds prepared to current British Dietetic Association Guidelines and Trust policies.

All training will be provided within the Trust, therefore, experience is not required. However, an attitude to learn and develop new skills is essential, along with excellent communication skills.

Our ethos of child centered care and multi-professional collaboration drives our service, alongside a committed to family focused teamwork.

Main duties of the job

To carry out safe, hygienic specialist milk feed preparation to current British Dietetic Association Guidelines and Trust policies.

To provide stock control and maintenance of the Milk Kitchen, milk store room and expressing facilities.

To liaise with Nursing, Medical and Dietetic staff, ensuring all patients' nutritional requirements are met.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.