About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an individual to work alongside a small friendly team of staff in the Special Feed Unit at Birmingham Children's Hospital. The special feed unit prepare specialist infant feeds, oral supplement and enteral feeds for inpatients requiring specialist nutritional support and who are under the care of the Dietitians, preparing feeds for around 120 children daily.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to prepare special feeds for inpatients who require specialist nutrition using feed regimes prepared by the Dietitians . You will need to show expectational attention to detail, be able to weigh and measure feed constituents accurately, and to adhere closely to procedures. Our feeds are prepared using strict hygiene protocols to ensure they are safe to give to our most vulnerable patients.
You must have a good level of literacy, numeracy and be able to communicate effectively. You will ideally have either worked in a large scale catering business preparing food, or catering setting within a Healthcare organisation , and be physically fit and able to undertake moving and handling duties .
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 5 GCSE or equivalent at grade 4 or above or equivalent including Mathematics and English Language Level 2 Food Hygiene Training
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE Essential
Previous experience of large scale feed or food production Knowledge of food safety and safe food handling
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS Essential
Ability to interpret numerical information Ability to measure and weigh feed constituents to a high degree of accuracy Ability to interpret data logging data and take appropriate action if outside of parameters
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE Essential
Competent in the IT including the use of email, and internet
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 Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)