Dietetic Assistant: Patient Nutrition & Stock Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Process new diet orders and ensure changes are accurately updated in the meal lists or diet management system.
• Check and verify patient meal trays for correct diet type, portion, and labeling before distribution.
• Liaise with Nursing and Food Services teams to clarify and coordinate correct diet provision for each patient.
• Handle stock control of nutritional products, including receiving, organizing, labeling, and maintaining cleanliness of storage areas or cabinets.
• Monitor ward stock levels of nutritional products and replenish supplies as required to ensure continuity of patient care (where applicable).
• Conduct periodic stock counts (minimum once monthly) and maintain accurate inventory and usage records.
• Distribute nutritional products to wards or patients as requested and ensure timely and accurate documentation.
• Process billing and related documentation for nutritional products, therapeutic meals, and extra meal orders (where applicable).
• Collate and maintain service records, stock records, and daily reports as required by the services.
• Report discrepancies, unclear diet orders, or operational issues to the Senior Diet Aide (where applicable) or Head of Dietetics & Food Services for further action.
• Ensure compliance with hospital hygiene, food safety, and infection control standards.
• Gather and submit patient feedback or complaints to the Senior Diet Aide (where applicable) or Head of Dietetics & Food Services for review.