Ward Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,272.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25272.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2026 |
| Location: | Lindley, HD3 3EA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9372-26-0277 |
Summary
1. Patient Care & Nutrition Assist patients with eating and drinking, ensuring individual needs are met. Work with registered nurses and dieticians to implement nutritional care plans. Monitor and record food, fluid, and supplement intake; report findings to nursing and dietetic teams. Advise patients on suitable food choices, considering cultural preferences. Order special diets and liaise with catering staff regarding menu choices. Encourage prescribed snacks and supplements; document intake as directed. Weigh and measure patients as per nutritional risk assessments. Promote healthy eating and maintain nutritional information resources on the ward. Prepare discharge nutritional reports with dieticians and nursing staff. 2. Housekeeping & Environmental Duties Clean and maintain treatment areas, sluice rooms, linen storage, and patient spaces. Ensure linen supplies are replenished and stored appropriately. Clean and check returned mobility equipment for reuse. Decontaminate equipment according to infection control policies. Maintain tidiness and cleanliness of the clinical environment, including unpacking and storing stock deliveries. Follow Health and Safety and Infection Control policies, attending mandatory training updates. 3. General Duties Answer telephones professionally and relay messages appropriately. Support administrative tasks when required. Participate in audits and data collection as directed. Contribute to moving and handling patients following training. Act as a link to other agencies and services when appropriate. Promote self-development through training identified by the team.