Ward Housekeeper
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Job summary
37.5 Hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Victoria ward at The Friary Community Hospital, Richmond. Are you wanting an exciting challenge, and fulfil the job description and person specification?
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Ward Housekeeper. The successful candidate will work alongside the multidisciplinary team, comprising of the Registered Nurses, Health care assistants, Therapy teams & Ward Manager.
As a ward housekeeper you can make a real difference to the patients experience in hospital by providing support and a friendly face to patients during their stay.
The post holder will be part of the team, who will be flexible, and with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
The post involves shift patterns; Monday to Sunday, and bank holidays. You will be part of a team, however you will also be able to work independently to organise daily tasks and priorities, whilst upholding the trust values and behaviours.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Main duties of the job
The ward housekeeper is a vital role within the Victoria ward setting, as well as being part of the wider team that ensure each patient has a good experience, the role is to provide the meal and snack service and drinks throughout the day to our inpatients, achieving hydration and nutrition for all of our inpatients, and to be responsible for all appropriate elements of food hygiene and food safety in the ward kitchen.
The role will involve:
* Announcing ahead when the meal service will start through a bell system, in order for all staff to ensure patients are prepared for their meals.
- Cleaning of working areas, ancillary areas and equipment, etc.to set cleaning schedules' and frequencies
- Preparation of certain food products for the serving (food delivered to ward)
- Service of food for inpatients
- Clearing and cleaning post service
- Washing up responsibilities and correct use of detergents.
- Comply with departmental working instructions at all times.
- Comply with Food Hygiene Codes of Practice, Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, HACCP, and other Trust policies and procedures.
- To project a friendly, helpful, courteous and professional image at all times when in contact with other hospital staff, visitors and patients.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.
Details
Date posted
10 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-FCS-5671703
Job locations
Friary Community Hospital
Queens road
Richmond
DL10 4UJ
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Friary Community Hospital
Queens road
Richmond
DL10 4UJ
Employer's website
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