Ward Assistant

Job summary

The Ward Assistant:

Specific duties will be discussed at interview to meet service requirement.

You will work closely with the Facilities Housekeeper, Facilities Team Leader and other Facilities Staff, Matron, Facilities Head of Catering and where applicable some Heads of Departments.

The post holder will be directed by the Facilities Team Leader to carry out a range of duties for the needs of the service.

The cleaning of the work environment following a planned and methodical approach in order to ensure all areas are included.

Examples of areas cleaned are toilets, bathrooms, and patient's single rooms, ward areas, patient's day rooms, and lounges, offices, meeting rooms, external patio areas and the immediate external vicinity of entrances, outpatients departments, kitchens and sanitary areas.

The post holder will be require to resolve fault finding on equipment used or change in cleaning schedules.

Participate in training as directed by the Facilities Team Leader. This would include training in cleaning techniques and mandatory training such as Fire Safety, Moving & Handing, COSHH, and Infection Control.

Working alongside and supporting apprentices with their daily duties, using a buddy system, ensuring they fully understand all Health and Safety aspects of the role, Trust policies and procedures.

Complete actions for environmental audits as required to monitor standards of cleanliness.

Main duties of the job

• To maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, as defined within the National Standards of Cleanliness in all areas of responsibility.
• To work as a Ward assistant within the Hotel Services Team.
• To work within a patient and non patient environment and have daily contact visitors staff and patients.
• To work in the Ward Kitchen helping with the preparation of patients breakfasts.
• To ensure Infection Control guidelines are adhered to in line with The Trusts Policies and Procedures.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!