Special Feed Unit Assistant

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. 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.

• Interview Date: 14th November 2024
• 22 hours 30 minutes/week
• 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., To prepare and label special feeds and supplements for infants and children withspecial 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
  
  Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.