Housekeeper - Caterpillar Ward - Bristol, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Caterpillar Ward Housekeeper

Band 2 Full Time hrs/week

Permanent

We are a general medical ward caring for children from 0-12 with varying medical conditions, illnesses and needs.

Our patients are admitted form a multitude of areas including Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU), Neonatal intensive Care and the Southwest region.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be an integral part of the team on Caterpillar ward.

You will be responsible for ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment. To work with Support Services and coordinate the delivery of catering, minor maintenance, stock control and ordering.

Previous experience is preferable. You will need good organisational skills, good interpersonal skills, be flexible and be computer aware. You will need to have the ability to work independently and as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Catering:

To ensure food meets quality standards, regenerating meals as per policy

Encourage and assist patients to order food, where necessary taking into account special needs and medical requirements.

To serve meals in conjunction with the nursing team, ensuring patients intake is known and that their dietary needs are met.

Ensure people have any nursing staff assistance they require to eat and drink providing such assistance as cutting up food, placing food within reach, encouraging patients to eat.

To prepare and serve hot/cot snacks as requested - offering a 24 hour snack service

Prepare hot/cold beverages, including appropriate trolley/equipment, ensuring they are serviced at the correct temperature.

To prepare areas where food and beverages are served/consumed to ensure a patient environment for patients.

Ensure all equipment used in preparation, regeneration, serving, and consuming food and beverages is washed and clean, taking responsibility for the ward kitchen

To ensure refrigerated food is labelled and store correctly as per policy.

Ensure, in conjunction with ward staff, that discharged and newly admitted patients' meal requirements are acted on, co-ordinating extra meal requirements that may arise.

To ensure that patients whose fluid is not medically restricted have access to fresh water

Implement advised changes to food hygiene standards

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.