Patient Catering Assistant - LRI

Job responsibilities

General Duties

Visiting Wards and collecting meal orders directly from patients using an electronic collation system (SAFFRON) by the means of a hand-held tablet

Delivering meals to wards/departments via trolleys, Regen Ovens and in Cam carts in the set time frame for the patient meal service.

Collection of dirty and used cutlery in/on trolleys or Cam Carts in a timely manner.

When required assisting with meal service at ward level, using the I-Wave Steamplicity

Minimal food preparation as required in the main production kitchen.

Working in the wash up area of the kitchen, using a machine dish wash and also manually washing up when required.

Working within chilled areas and in wet environments.

Able to accurately record and monitor temperatures to required frequencies.

Ensuring that foods are checked for suitability for special diets.

Reporting any faults or defects of equipment or kitchen area to your supervisor, ensuring that any equipment is taken out of use and labelled do not use.

Picking and packing and preparation of patient meal trays for meal service, adhering to Trust Food Safety Management Policies and Procedures at all times when required.

Responsibility for ensuring the high standards of cleanliness is maintained throughout the work area adhering to Trust policies and procedures.

To carry out cleaning tasks, both specific and generic, to prescribed work schedules for designated areas, in line with Trust policies and procedures.

To adhere to Trust Infection Control Prevention and Control of Substances Hazard to Health (COSHH) policies in carrying out cleaning tasks.

To adhere to the Trust colour coding system to prevent cross infection.

Ensuring the correct and economical use of materials and cleaning chemicals seeking advice from the Team Lead if in any doubt.

To remove and dispose of food, cardboard, and household waste adhering to Waste regulations and Trust policies and procedures.

Ensure all equipment is cleaned after use and stored securely. Ensure all cleaning products are stored securely.

Report to your Team Lead any incidents, accidents, mishaps.

Preparing meal trays and regeneration of patient meals at ward level adhering to Trust food safety management policies and procedures at all times

Recording meal temperatures prior to service delivery

Responsibility for the ward kitchen/regeneration area ensuring high standards of cleanliness are maintained

Operating a Clean as you go process within working environment

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Must be able to attend Trust induction and any relevant training that is required for this position.

Desirable

• Previous Catering Skills

Experience

Essential

• Able to carry out instructions and duties as detailed in the job description.
• To Achieve CIEH Level 2 in Food Safety within 3 months. To Achieve within 3 years NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in support services and customer care

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a healthcare environment.
• Catering experience
• CIEH Level 2 in Food Safety
• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in support services and customer care

Communication and relationship Skills

Essential

• Have a good standard of the English language including both written and oral communication skills and able to provide and receive routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform work colleagues.
• Must be able to use an electronic hand held tablet, after training, to collect patient meal orders. Provide menu information/guidance directly to patients, relatives and ward teams
• Ability to work as a team member or on own initiative

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of a range of routine work processes. Requiring a combination of on-the-job training and a period of induction
• Adhere to policies and procedures.
• Is able to propose improvements to working practices within own work area.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Planning and organisation of daily/weekly work tasks/activities
• Is guided by standard operating procedures (SOPs), good practice and established precedents understanding what standards are to be achieved.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others.

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Able to work in a busy environment.
• Working to deadlines safely in a care environment.
• Working in cold and wet conditions.
• Required to work within an unpredictable and demanding environment requiring concentration when undertaking work tasks.
• Flexible approach to working practices
• Must be able to attend Trust induction and any relevant training that is required for this post.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).