Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our team on Burbage Ward. The ward provides care to 16 female (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 be expected to contribute to changes in working as part of a changing and progressing service. 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 teamwork and communication skills, be flexible & demonstrate an adaptable approach to work.



Previous experience is desirable but not essential.

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 aim to be an organisation that is diverse and inclusive and to meet this aim we welcome applications from people with a wide range of life experience and whose diversity echoes the diversity of Sheffield, that of the people who use our services, and that of the people who may need to use our services but face barriers to access. Please think about your personal values and how these align with our values when you are applying. Find out more about our organisation through our website .



We are a Disability Confident employer level 2 and hope to achieve level 3 this year. We offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. When you apply you will have the opportunity to let us know if you require adjustments to be made, please contact us if you are not sure or if you require adjustments to the application process itself.



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.

All employees are expected to observe the following:

Equal opportunities and dignity at work - statement of intent

The Trust is a major employer and provider of services. We are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of and meets the needs of the local community.

We oppose all forms of discrimination on legal and moral grounds, and

recognise that discrimination creates barriers to achieving equality for

everyone.

The Trust is committed to making equality of opportunity and fair treatment a reality whereby an individual can seek, obtain and continue employment without unfair discrimination.

As an equal opportunities employer, we will ensure that all job applicants and employees receive fair and equal treatment and will not be disadvantaged by unjustified conditions or requirements.

The Trust's Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work Policy underpins the

Trust's commitment to achieve equality and fairness at work and to ensure that individuals or groups are not unfairly discriminated against.

We are committed to improving our practice through signing up to initiatives such as Stonewall Champions, the Disability Standard/Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

Safeguarding children and adults

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people (anyone under the age of 18) and adults. It expects all staff, volunteers and contracted staff to share this commitment and act in such a way that safeguards and promotes the health and well being of children, young people and adults.

Staff must ensure that they are familiar with the signs and symptoms of abuse and know what to do if any such concerns are raised.

Staff are expected to know about and follow the Trust's safeguarding children and safeguarding adult policies which can be found on the Trust intranet, and participate in related mandatory/statutory training.

Risk management

Staff should be aware of the principles of risk management and adopt

appropriate practice to reduce the risk to themselves and others. In particular, staff should observe the Trust's Risk Management Strategy, Risk, Incident & Serious Incident reporting and management policies, Health & Safety

regulations and the risk management training requirements for all staff.

Infection prevention and control

Staff are expected to comply with the Trust's Infection Prevention & Control policies and conduct themselves in such a manner as to minimise the risk of causing healthcare associated infections