Housekeeper - Halifax, United Kingdom - South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
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Halifax, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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


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.

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.

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

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.


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.

Collate and input data required for the ordering of special diets onto the catering department food sheets.

Liaise and communicate any menu changes and answer any queries relating to menu changes with service users and nursing staff.

Maintain accurate records in relation to food storage and regeneration of food in accordance with Trust policy.

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.

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.

Ensure bedrooms are prepared appropriately for admissions to the ward.

Support service users to keep their own property safe and support individuals to use the laundry equipment as required.

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.

Undertake routine and ad hoc environmental and equipment checks and audits as required. Maintain cleaning of items as per ward schedules.

Spot clean throughout the ward as required. For Full Job Description please see attached supporting documents.
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