University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Support Assistant - Lilliput Ward

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

This Ward Support Assistant position is a very exciting opportunity to join the Lilliput Team .

As part of this role you will need to provide a food and beverage service to the patients, monitor food temperatures, Preparing patient meals and also to replenish water jugs on a consistent basis. Daily you will need to check stock and replenish stores on the ward to ensure we have sufficient catering supplies. The role involves working with our patient group and being a integral part of the wider team on Lilliput Ward.

We are looking for a candidate that is able to work on their own initiative, has high standards of customer service and also has excellent communication skills.

The role is working Monday to Friday and hours would be 08:00-16:00.

Location Base: Poole Hospital

Interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Details

Date posted

20 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME02006

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education

Experience

Essential

  • Customer Care Experience

Desirable

  • Healthcare experience

Technical Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Basic understanding of nutritional needs and requirements for patient recovery

Desirable

  • Food hygiene certificate.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education

Experience

Essential

  • Customer Care Experience

Desirable

  • Healthcare experience

Technical Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Basic understanding of nutritional needs and requirements for patient recovery

Desirable

  • Food hygiene certificate.

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward sister

Olivia Harper

olivia.harper@uhd.nhs.uk

03000198291

Details

Date posted

20 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME02006

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)