Macmillan Living With & Beyond Cancer Project Lead

Full time and part time positions available. The patient services assistant role will involve working as part of an integrated team, guided by local and trust policy and procedures.

To carry out non-nursing duties as delegated by the registered nurse, using own initiative within the level of competence expected for the role.

To assist and support members of the multi professional team in order to provide a high standard of patient centred care whilst demonstrating care and compassion whilst ensuring that patients needs are met.

Main duties of the job

The PSA will focus on supporting the nutrition needs of patients, this will include :

They will take on the role of nutrition coordinator' at mealtimes liaising with nursing staff to ensure that patients are sat out or up and ready to eat.

The PSA will ensure that patients have hand hygiene wipes available and offer help where needed, ensure the correct cutlery and aids are available and that the red tray' system is implemented.

Assisting patients at mealtimes and helping them with food where appropriate.

Working alongside nursing staff to promote first a drink' helping patients with drinks to support hydration.

Completing menus for all patients, offering help where required and ensuring that correct menus (including special diets, snack menus, finger food etc.) are ordered.

Completion of food and fluid charts, escalating concerns to nursing staff.

Keeping the nutrition boards up to date., As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.

It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers.

This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Good basic education - Reading and writing skills plus basic numeric skills

Desirable criteria

• Basic understanding of infection control


• Knowledge of NHS & Local Trust, Effective oral and written communication skills


• Able to work alone and with others as part of a team


• Previous experience at working with people


• Basic IT skills


Desirable criteria

• Able to prioritise work of self and others


• Previous NHS experience
  
  We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including :


• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants


• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)


• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave


• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24 / 7, from our Employee Assistance Programme


• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme


• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities


• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers


For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.