Cook/Housekeeper

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

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.

Main duties of the job

Principal duties will include:

1. Maintaining a high standard of a wide range of housekeeping tasks on the ward.
2. Preparation of light snacks, salads and sandwiches and re-generation of frozen food.
3. To carry out duties with regard to Health & Safety, Food Hygiene Legislation.

Job responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
16. In compliance with menus, the preparation, cooking of patients 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.
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.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

• Ability to undertake training and apply learning to work practices.
• Evidence of having undertaken relevant job training.
• Health and Safety certificate.

Knowledge & Skills

• Non-judgmental respectful attitude to patients.
• To work within the policies and guidelines as laid out by Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Ensure working within risk assessments and adopting safe practices at all times.
• To work at other sites if required to meet service need.
• A good standard of written and verbal communication. Ability to undertake training and apply learning.
• To attend training sessions as agreed with the line manager, to include mandatory training and training identified through PDR process.

Experience

• In conjunction with the people supported, to plan, prepare and cook appropriate menus to ensure a varied and nutritional diet and to organise, plan and purchase online provisions and to ensure food is correctly stored and prepared.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness within the ward, undertaking domestic duties as required.
• Ensure all records and reports are completed as appropriate.
• Experience of working with adults with complex mental health problems.

Other

• To be able to conduct themselves with integrity.
• Be punctual and have the willingness and ability to work flexibly i.e. weekends and Bank Holidays.
• To attend local staff and housekeeper meetings.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust