Housekeeper

Housekeepers

are involved in cleaning of bedrooms, bathrooms, corridors, dining rooms,

kitchens service areas and everywhere in between.

They

are also responsible for making all patient areas in hospitals clean and

hygienic, so everyone has a safe and comfortable stay.

A

hospital housekeeper is responsible for properly storing housekeeping equipment

and chemicals safely.

Our

housekeepers are also responsible for cooking and serving meals for the service

users we have staying with us.

You

will need to have an understanding and caring personality for this role,

But

also be organised, hardworking, and a team player.

All employees of the Trust are

strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff

and patients.

We are aware that an increasing

number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job

application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough

screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If

you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS

Jobs application form.

Provide

a high standard of catering and general housekeeping duties within a mental

health inpatient environment. Duties will be carried out in line with national

standards of cleanliness, infection prevention & control and food safety.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Catering duties

Provide a full meal and snack service to

the service users on the wards

a.

Receive

and store all food in accordance with set standards and Trust policy.

b.

Prepare

and pack menu items for service users to the required standard, in line with

the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety policies &

procedures.

c.

Regenerate/prepare

and serve meals and sundry items of food adhering to food distribution

timescales and in line with the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health &

Safety policies & procedures.

d.

Wash

all items, including all tableware used, following each meal service

e.

Ensure

the unit catering department is maintained to high standards of cleanliness at

all times in line with the Trusts Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety

policies & procedures.

f.

Communicate

with multidisciplinary teams (nursing staff, catering and dietitians) to ensure

service users receive special diets in accordance with nutritional requirements,

allergy status and care plans.

g.

Collate

and input data required for the ordering of special diets onto the catering

department food sheets.

h.

Liaise

and communicate any menu changes and answer any queries relating to menu

changes with service users and nursing staff.

i.

Maintain

accurate records in relation to food storage and regeneration of food in

accordance with Trust policy.

j.

Prepare

for meal times ensuring menus are displayed in accordance with set standards.

General

Housekeeping Duties

Contribute to the safety, efficiency and

general tidiness of the whole unit environment

a. Maintain adequate supplies of stock and

ad hoc items on the wards by monitoring stock levels, ordering items as

required, rotating stock and safely storing items.

b. Ensure bedrooms are prepared

appropriately for admissions to the ward

c. Support service users to keep their own

property safe and support individuals to use the laundry equipment as required.

d.

Report

any defective or damaged items, infestations or breakages and arrange for the removal

of items as required in accordance with Trust Waste Disposal &

Decontamination policies and procedures.

e. Undertake routine and ad hoc

environmental and equipment checks and audits as required

f. Maintain cleaning of items as per ward

schedules

g. Spot clean throughout the ward as

required

General

a. Maintain good working relationships and

effective communication with all colleagues, service users and visitors whilst

delivering the core duties of a housekeeping service.

b.

Adhere to Trust Policies

and Procedures at all times.

c.

Apply the code of

confidentiality with regard to confidential information concerning service

users and their care, colleagues & visitors in order not to compromise

their safety or well-being.

d.

Ensure that all relevant

information obtained during the course of interactions with service users is

shared with the nurse in charge of the ward area.

e. Safeguard the health and wellbeing

of children and vulnerable adults, by adhering to Trust safeguarding policies

and participating in relevant training.

f. Adhere to the national NHS smoke free policy, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust

grounds

g. Be a

socially responsible employee by following measures that reduce or offset the

Trusts environmental impact

This

job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post-holder will be required to undertake

other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The

content of this post will be reviewed in conjunction with the post-holder when

necessary, in line with service developments.

Trust Values

The Trust is

committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects

that all staff treat people e.g,

service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with

dignity and respect at all time.

The post holder must at all times act

In accordance with the Trusts Values

We put the person first and in the centre

We know that families and carers matter

We are respectful, honest, open and transparent

We improve and aim to be outstanding

We are relevant today and ready for tomorrow

Safeguarding

Report any concerns

regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance

with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond

appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking

Safeguarding training.

We

are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health

and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,

Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are

the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is

to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this

by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ

staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a

difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage

and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value

diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being

a foundation Trust means were accountable to our

members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people

(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join

us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving

the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and

help each year.

We

are committed

to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and

vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this

commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Personal Attributes

Training

Experience

Qualifications

Special Knowledge/Skills

Physical Attributes