Nutrition & Procurement Co-ordinator

Woking and Sam Beare Hospices; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider specializing in palliative care is seeking a dedicated team member for their in-patient unit in Old Woking. This individual will be responsible for supporting patients with their nutritional needs and ensuring a safe environment for care. Essential skills include effective communication, monitoring supplies, and teamwork. The role also involves maintaining high standards of practice in alignment with hospice policies, focusing on delivering compassionate care to patients and their families during challenging times.

Benefits

Training sessions by in-house experts

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Skilled in monitoring and maintaining medication supplies.
• Ability to assist patients with meal choices and serve meals according to dietary requirements.
• Knowledge of infection control principles.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ward consumable stock and rotation.
• Support patients' nutritional needs.
• Report changes in patients' nutritional needs to Nurse in Charge.

Skills

Communication skills

Monitoring ward consumables

Patient care

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

To work on the in-patient unit (IPU) at Woking and Sam Beare Hospice (WSBH) under the direction of the IPU manager, Nurse in Charge and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support patients with all their nutritional needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adequate monitoring of ward consumable stock and rotation of ward consumables.
• Responsible in monitoring and maintaining medication supplies to support safe and effective patient care., Responsible for supporting patients nutritional needs by assisting them with meal choices and serving meals in line with their dietary requirements.
• Report any observations/changes to a patients nutritional needs to the Nurse in charge.
• Be skilled in communication with patients and staff.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Support the development and implementation of care pathways and patient information.
• Develop an autonomous approach within professional practice.
• Be aware of the principles of infection control in line with Hospice Policy ensuring high standards of practice in self and others to promote a safe environment for patient care.
• Be responsible for own professional actions guided by national, local and organisational policies, protocols, and guidance.
• Assist in the provision of safe, high-quality nutritional care.
• Maintain accurate records of ward consumable stock orders and supplies received.
• Assist in the ordering of ward stock medicines and clinical consumables in line with hospice policies and national medicines management standards.
• Maintain accurate stock records using manual and electronic systems to ensure traceability and minimise waste.
• Monitor appropriate temperature monitoring of the clinical room, medication fridge and fridges in the relative room.
• Work collaboratively with the Inpatient Unit Manager to ensure effective stock control are adequate.

About the Hospice

Here at the hospice, we pride ourselves on giving exceptionally high standards of care to patients and their families through some of the most challenging times of their lives. In our IPU, in their own homes and in our Wellbeing Centre, our charity-based service specialises in palliative and end of life care for patients with complex life limiting illnesses who live in the North-West Surrey area.

We maintain such high standards by delivering exceptional, holistic, and high-quality care to our patients and their families. Additionally, we provide an environment that is clean, warm, and homely, ensuring that everyone who comes through our services feels safe, comfortable, and welcomed.

In addition to the wonderful environment, we have a keen focus on education and development. Our education team support excellent training sessions taught by our in-house experts. Furthermore, our staff are encouraged and supported to increase their professional skills through courses and university modules.