Housekeeper - Seahorse Intensive Care Unit - 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

2 weeks ago

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Seahorse Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

Band 2 Housekeeper

0.6wte - up to 22.5hrs/week

This is an interesting and exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit as a Housekeeper.

You will:

Work as an integral part of the ward team, being responsible for the coordination of all patient facilities/service.
Ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment and act as a focal point for nonclinical tasks.
Coordinate the delivery of catering, cleaning and ward stores
Coordinate and oversee minor maintenance and repairs, together with other specified tasks to meet the needs of the ward.
Work closely with support services, Facilities Management and other departments as necessary.

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.
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.
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
Ensure refrigerated food is labelled and store correctly as per policy.
To ensure, in conjunction with ward staff, that discharged and newly admitted patients' meal requirements are acted on, coordinating extra meal requirements that may arise.

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