Job summary
- To clean in all areas of the community hospital, clinical and non-clinical areas.
- To use cleaning materials and equipment as instructed and trained by your line manager.
- To have a good understanding of COSSH and to report any issues to your line manager.
- To be aware of the Health and Safety Policy and report any issues of concern to their line manager.
- To engage with patients, staff, colleagues and stakeholders and to deliver the highest standards of customer care a To provide a high quality catering service to patients in the community hospital.
To provide high quality cleaning and hygiene standards across the community hospital.
To prepare, serve food and beverages to patients, staff and visitors.
To have a good understanding of HACCP and COSSH.
To be aware of Trust policies and procedures and report any issues to your line manager.
To engage with patients, staff, colleagues and stakeholders and to deliver the highest standards of customer care and service.
Main duties of the job
To
clean in all areas of the community hospital, clinical and non clinical areas.
To use cleaning materials and
equipment as instructed and trained by your line manager.
To have a good understanding of COSSH
and to report any issues to your line manager.
To be aware of the Health and Safety
Policy and report any issues of concern to their line manager.
To engage with patients, staff,
colleagues and stakeholders and to deliver the highest standards of customer care and service.To provide efficient and
Hygienic Cleaning services to all areas.
- To ensure infection control measure are implemented at all
times.
- To support the Clinical Team, to ensure clients have best
possible conditions and care.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Key tasks:
- Complies with instruction received from
their line manager.
- Ensuring proper standards of
cleanliness and hygiene are maintained at a high standard within Facilities services.
- To be aware of and able to practice the
Trusts policies and procedures pertaining to Fire, Health and Safety, First Aid, Security, untoward
incidents in general and to the specific working location in particular.
- To attend Mandatory and Statuary
training sessions as required.
- To have an understanding of C.O.S.H.H
and to adhere to the guidelines.
- Report all incidents/accidents to your
line manager and the risk team.
- Maintain good communications and
co-operation with all departments.
- To correctly use and maintain Trust
equipment reporting any malfunctions and concerns to your line manager.
- Attend regular 121s with your line
manager as necessary.
- To ensure all stock levels are
maintained to replenish supplies.
- To request cleaning or equipment
supplies as and when required from your team leader or supervisor.
- To work as a member of the Facilities
Team, striving to achieve and maintain high standard within the community hospital.
- To work in all areas of the community
hospital as requested by your line manager.
- Report all sightings of pests to your
line manager.
- To sign in and out at the commencement
and end of each shift.
- To understand the importance of client
confidentiality.
- To adhere to the process of the cleaning
schedules and tick sheets.
- To maintain and respect cleaning
equipment.
- To be aware of the security within the
premises.
- To change and hang curtains as and when
required within clinical areas and bathrooms.
- To remove black waste and clinical waste
within the community hospital and dispose of inthe correct storage area/s.
- To move stores around the community
hospital as and when required.
- To work at other community hospitals and
clinics within facilities portfolio as and when required.
- To operate and use all machinery to
specified guidelines.
- Any other duties as may be delegated by
your line manager.
- Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene at all times in accordance
with Trusts and departmental hygiene policies, with particular attention to
hand washing procedures.
- All staff must, before commencing work, inform supervisor if suffering
from any notable illness.
- Wear uniform and utilise all personal protective equipment and use all
safety devices provided for protection.
- Be aware of and able to practice the Trusts policies and procedures
pertaining to Fire, Health and Safety, First Aid, Security, etc.
- Be aware of emergency procedures for your department and locking up of
stores and the main kitchen when shift finishes.
- To be trained in C.O.S.H.H and HACCP procedures.
- Reporting all incidents/accidents and defects to the supervisor, team
leader or a member of the Facilities team and to help complete the required
forms.
- Maintain good communications and co-operation within the community
hospital and promote individuals equality and diversity.
- Staff will support on the job training for new staff.
- Undertake regular equipment training and observing the correct use and
care of equipment.
- Prepare, plate up, serve food and beverages to inpatients, day patients,
staff and visitors.
- Liaise with ward staff reference special dietary requirements and to
count up and prepare patients menu ready for chef.
- Deep clean of all equipment, walls (within reach), working surfaces,
windows, (within reach), floors, dry storage areas and cupboards as per the
site cleaning schedule.
- Record temperatures of fridges and freezes, clean and sanitizer daily as
per the food hygiene policy.
- Feedback information as and when necessary to your line manager.
- Receipting of all chilled, frozen, and dry provisions on behalf of
Facilities services and ensuring the correct storage and stock rotation takes
place in line with HACCP.
- To be compliant
with all Statuary and Mandatory training as required by the Trust.
- Report sightings of pests.
- To co-operate with other members of staff, in the efficient running of
the work place.
- Record food temperatures and complete wastage forms in line with the
Trust Food safety policy.
- Ensure food is kept to the correct temperature ready to serve to
patients, staff and visitors as per the Food Safety policy.
- Set up restaurant counters ready for meal service, serve on the
counter/till and restock where necessary. And to take call off orders and
prepare and serve food where necessary.
- Clean, clear and sanitize tables after use including any notices and
condiments.
- Replenish all condiments.
- Empty bins, remove rubbish, clean and sanitize bins and replenish with
bags and recycling where necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key tasks:
- Complies with instruction received from
their line manager.
- Ensuring proper standards of
cleanliness and hygiene are maintained at a high standard within Facilities services.
- To be aware of and able to practice the
Trusts policies and procedures pertaining to Fire, Health and Safety, First Aid, Security, untoward
incidents in general and to the specific working location in particular.
- To attend Mandatory and Statuary
training sessions as required.
- To have an understanding of C.O.S.H.H
and to adhere to the guidelines.
- Report all incidents/accidents to your
line manager and the risk team.
- Maintain good communications and
co-operation with all departments.
- To correctly use and maintain Trust
equipment reporting any malfunctions and concerns to your line manager.
- Attend regular 121s with your line
manager as necessary.
- To ensure all stock levels are
maintained to replenish supplies.
- To request cleaning or equipment
supplies as and when required from your team leader or supervisor.
- To work as a member of the Facilities
Team, striving to achieve and maintain high standard within the community hospital.
- To work in all areas of the community
hospital as requested by your line manager.
- Report all sightings of pests to your
line manager.
- To sign in and out at the commencement
and end of each shift.
- To understand the importance of client
confidentiality.
- To adhere to the process of the cleaning
schedules and tick sheets.
- To maintain and respect cleaning
equipment.
- To be aware of the security within the
premises.
- To change and hang curtains as and when
required within clinical areas and bathrooms.
- To remove black waste and clinical waste
within the community hospital and dispose of inthe correct storage area/s.
- To move stores around the community
hospital as and when required.
- To work at other community hospitals and
clinics within facilities portfolio as and when required.
- To operate and use all machinery to
specified guidelines.
- Any other duties as may be delegated by
your line manager.
- Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene at all times in accordance
with Trusts and departmental hygiene policies, with particular attention to
hand washing procedures.
- All staff must, before commencing work, inform supervisor if suffering
from any notable illness.
- Wear uniform and utilise all personal protective equipment and use all
safety devices provided for protection.
- Be aware of and able to practice the Trusts policies and procedures
pertaining to Fire, Health and Safety, First Aid, Security, etc.
- Be aware of emergency procedures for your department and locking up of
stores and the main kitchen when shift finishes.
- To be trained in C.O.S.H.H and HACCP procedures.
- Reporting all incidents/accidents and defects to the supervisor, team
leader or a member of the Facilities team and to help complete the required
forms.
- Maintain good communications and co-operation within the community
hospital and promote individuals equality and diversity.
- Staff will support on the job training for new staff.
- Undertake regular equipment training and observing the correct use and
care of equipment.
- Prepare, plate up, serve food and beverages to inpatients, day patients,
staff and visitors.
- Liaise with ward staff reference special dietary requirements and to
count up and prepare patients menu ready for chef.
- Deep clean of all equipment, walls (within reach), working surfaces,
windows, (within reach), floors, dry storage areas and cupboards as per the
site cleaning schedule.
- Record temperatures of fridges and freezes, clean and sanitizer daily as
per the food hygiene policy.
- Feedback information as and when necessary to your line manager.
- Receipting of all chilled, frozen, and dry provisions on behalf of
Facilities services and ensuring the correct storage and stock rotation takes
place in line with HACCP.
- To be compliant
with all Statuary and Mandatory training as required by the Trust.
- Report sightings of pests.
- To co-operate with other members of staff, in the efficient running of
the work place.
- Record food temperatures and complete wastage forms in line with the
Trust Food safety policy.
- Ensure food is kept to the correct temperature ready to serve to
patients, staff and visitors as per the Food Safety policy.
- Set up restaurant counters ready for meal service, serve on the
counter/till and restock where necessary. And to take call off orders and
prepare and serve food where necessary.
- Clean, clear and sanitize tables after use including any notices and
condiments.
- Replenish all condiments.
- Empty bins, remove rubbish, clean and sanitize bins and replenish with
bags and recycling where necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good communication skills in reading and writing.
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
- 6 months experience in a catering role.
- Knowledge of catering an advantage.
Desirable
- COSSH training.
- Health and safety training.
- Working towards NVQ level 1 in Catering and Domestic services.
- Previous NHS catering experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS colour coding scheme.
- Knowledge of infection control procedures and methods.
- Knowledge of HACCP and COSSH
Experience
Essential
- 6 months experience of a cleaning role.
- Good knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures.
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
- Good communication skills in reading and writing.
Desirable
- Previous NHS cleaning experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS colour coding scheme.
- Knowledge of infection control procedures and methods.
- Working towards NVQ level 1 in Catering and Domestic services.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Flexible in service provision.
- Be prepared to work in other areas to suit the needs of services.
- Punctual.
- Flexible.
- Reliable.
- Ability to travel.
- Presentable, polite with a friendly manner.
- Enthusiastic approach with commitment to a changing agenda.
- Contribute to the implementation of the services.
- Be prepared to work in other areas to suit the needs of services.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Able to understand written and spoken English instructions.
- Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Punctual.
- Flexible.
- Reliable
- Able to work under pressure to meet service deadlines.
- Good knowledge of hygiene procedures.
Desirable
- Basic computer skills.
- Worked in a healthcare environment.
- Experience in the use of cleaning equipment.
- Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good communication skills in reading and writing.
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
- 6 months experience in a catering role.
- Knowledge of catering an advantage.
Desirable
- COSSH training.
- Health and safety training.
- Working towards NVQ level 1 in Catering and Domestic services.
- Previous NHS catering experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS colour coding scheme.
- Knowledge of infection control procedures and methods.
- Knowledge of HACCP and COSSH
Experience
Essential
- 6 months experience of a cleaning role.
- Good knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures.
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
- Good communication skills in reading and writing.
Desirable
- Previous NHS cleaning experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS colour coding scheme.
- Knowledge of infection control procedures and methods.
- Working towards NVQ level 1 in Catering and Domestic services.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Flexible in service provision.
- Be prepared to work in other areas to suit the needs of services.
- Punctual.
- Flexible.
- Reliable.
- Ability to travel.
- Presentable, polite with a friendly manner.
- Enthusiastic approach with commitment to a changing agenda.
- Contribute to the implementation of the services.
- Be prepared to work in other areas to suit the needs of services.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Able to understand written and spoken English instructions.
- Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Punctual.
- Flexible.
- Reliable
- Able to work under pressure to meet service deadlines.
- Good knowledge of hygiene procedures.
Desirable
- Basic computer skills.
- Worked in a healthcare environment.
- Experience in the use of cleaning equipment.
- Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures.
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.
