Housekeeper

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our team on Stanage Ward. The ward provides care to 16 male (adult) inpatients.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team to achieve high standards of cleanliness and to provide patient meals. They will provide and maintain a high standard within the ward environment in support of good quality patient care and work as part of a team to give service users a positive experience of their time within an inpatient setting.

Applicants should ideally have a Food Hygiene Certificate, show excellent communication skills, be flexible & demonstrate an adaptable approach to work. Previous experience is also desirable.

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. If you hold a visa which allows you to work in the UK, you are welcome to apply for this role however our policy requires you to have at least 12 months on your visa at commencement of your employment for training and operational reasons. This means that you need at least 15 months right to work in the UK at the point of application to enable employment checks to be undertaken.

In order for your application to progress, where applicable you are required to supply your share code.

Please note there is a cap on this vacancy and will close once this has been reached.

Principal duties will include :
Maintaining a high standard of a wide range of housekeeping tasks on the ward

Preparation of light snacks, salads and sandwiches and re-generation of frozen food

Completing appropriate monitoring documentation

To carry out duties with regard to Health & Safety, Food Hygiene Legislation

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

General requirements

1. To cooperate with the Senior Housekeeper and work as part of a team.

2. To undertake other duties as may be delegated by the Senior

Housekeeper and/or Ward Manager.

Main duties:
Supporting Patient Care

3. In undertaking day to day cleaning duties within patient areas, to monitor

for signs of deterioration of patient hygiene and day to day living skills and

advise staff accordingly.

4. Together with Nursing Staff undertake day to day cleaning duties within

patient areas, seek cooperation of and to encourage patients to maintain

appropriate self care needs and levels of responsibility for the tidiness of

bedroom areas.

5. To ensure that meals are provided on a day to day basis in line with the

standard Ward menus, ensuring that patient choice and preferences are

accommodated.

6. To undertake day to day interactions with patients, relatives and visitors in a professional manner as a member of the Ward Team.

Ward Environment

7. To ensure all waste and dry linen is quickly and securely removed from the immediate Ward environment in line with operational policies/procedures.

8. To ensure the delivery of clean linen is secured and appropriately stored.

9. To ensure appropriate linen supplies are available and provided to patients

on a day to day basis, identifying shortfalls and taking necessary action to

address.

10.To ensure that the dining facilities are well presented and laid out, in

support of good patient experience and that beverage areas are

maintained at all times in terms of provisions and cleanliness.

Ward Cleanliness

11.To provide for the full range of general cleaning of all areas within the

Ward, following work schedules and procedures.

12.To ensure products, equipment and materials are used appropriately and

in the correct manner to ensure safe cleaning and the best results.

13.Monitor the use of cleaning materials and store items. To ensure adequate

stock levels remain available, identifying the need to re-stock with the

Senior Housekeeper.

14.As and when indicated or required to respond to immediate need to clean

identified areas reprioritising effectively pre planned duties.

15.To ensure relevant and appropriate records are maintained in relation to

cleaning schedules and to enable the ongoing monitoring of the service.

Catering Services

16.In compliance with menus, the preparation, cooking of patient’s meals.

17.To ensure that existing arrangements to identify and promote daily menus and patient choices are adhered to.

18.To ensure that food and beverages are presented and served

appropriately for the benefit of patients.

19.To ensure that food items are prepared, and made available to patients in

line with the Trust policies and procedures relating to monitoring of

temperature, cooking times and quality control.

20.To ensure required provisions are available on a day to day basis in line

with agreed menus and day to day needs/requests.

21.To ensure that all food items are appropriately and safely received

accounted for and stored within designated facilities in line Trust

procedures.

22.To ensure relevant and appropriate records are maintained in relation to

kitchen cleanliness, temperature monitoring and stock control to enable

ongoing service monitoring.

Health & Safety

23.To carry out duties having due regard for Food Hygiene, Health and Safety

and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) legislation.

24.To ensure existing arrangements for the safe storage, removal and

disposal of household and clinical waste are maintained and followed.

25.To adhere to existing arrangements for monitoring of water temperature to

prevent the development of legionella bacteria within the Ward.

26.Promptly report all defects, breakages and incidents relating to the work

area.

27.To be aware of the Wards Personal Safety Plan and apply in day-to-day

practice.

28.To attend training and retraining sessions regarding Food Hygiene, Health and Safety and Fire, etc.

29.To participate in arrangements for supervision, and personal development reviews.

Job description review

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in

discussion with the manager the postholder may be required to

undertake other duties which fall within the Banding of the post. The job

description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service

requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post

holder.

The post holder should be comfortable in the use of computer technology,

have basic keyboard skills and have the ability to use email