About this role
Job summary
We currently have full-time and part-time vacancies for Housekeeping Assistants.
The role is to provide an effective and efficient cleaning & food service within the wards and departments.
To ensure the highest standards of service at all times.
Main duties of the job
To ensure all aspects of health and safety, food hygiene, COSHH, Infection Control and relevant regulations are strictly adhered to. To ensure compliance with all aspects of Health and Safety legislation and the correct use of personal protective equipment. To ensure wards and departments are maintained free from excessive refuse and kept tidy and presentable at all times. To remove and re-hang curtains, ensuring curtains are correctly bagged and labelled for transport to the Laundry area or disposed of appropriately. To report all maintenance issues and hazards to your Team Leader or the Housekeeping Supervisor. To comply with departmental & Trust personal hygiene policy/procedures at all times. To prepare cutlery, crockery and trays ready for patient meal times, collect, wash and put away all cutlery, crockery and trays after patient meal times. To wash and replenish all water jugs, clean patient tables after each service and if required during the day. To maintain the cleanliness of the ward kitchen before, during and after patient meal service. To serve the patient beverage service including snacks as required and ensure the ward kitchen is clean, items in date and stock rotated. To monitor/ record refrigerator temperatures and defrost refrigerators as and when required. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Flexibility to adapt to changing service needs when required.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.
St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.
For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information about the job description and main responsibilities please refer to the attached 'Job Description' link on this advert.
Person Specification
Attitude, Behaviour and Values Essential
oTeam work approach oWilling and able to take personal responsibility oFlexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives oSupports learning and development of self and others
Experience Essential
Experience of cleaning in a hospital or similar setting Experience of food service in a hospital or similar setting
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 details Employer name Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)