Special Feeds Unit Assistant
- NHS
- Part Time
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 25272.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
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
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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.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job responsibilities
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in appropriate subject or equivalent qualification / experience
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of food hygiene and safety
Desirable
- Experience of previously working in a health care setting
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great North Children's Hospital
017 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
