Nursing Assistant - Nutrition Support

• To assist the qualified nursing staff in providing physical nutritional support for patients, including assisting with mealtimes and promoting additional nutritional snacks. • To assist patients with ordering their meals and feeding patients where appropriate. • To audit all nutritional interventions and report on nutritional intake to nursing staff. • To keep an updated record of additional nutritional support provided. • To monitor stock levels of nutritional supplements and snacks and order appropriately. • To maintain high clinical standards. • To promote nutrition in the ward. Job description Job responsibilities • To assist the qualified nursing staff in providing physical nutritional support for patients, including assisting with mealtimes and promoting additional nutritional snacks. • To assist patients with ordering their meals and feeding patients where appropriate. • To audit all nutritional interventions and report on nutritional intake to nursing staff. • To keep an updated record of additional nutritional support provided. • To monitor stock levels of nutritional supplements and snacks and order appropriately. • To maintain high clinical standards. • To promote nutrition in the ward.