Bank Hospital Support Assistant - Grimsby
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Why not join us as a Hospital Support Assistant in our busy fast-paced hospital environment? The facilities team are looking for a member of staff to join their team to support the cleanliness and patient feeding services in the hospital.
We currently have a variety of shifts available: 7am - 2:30pm, 2pm - 8pm & 4pm - 8pm.
Main Duties of the Job
* This post is a role designed to support all cleaning and catering duties within the hospital.
* The post holder is a member of a team dedicated to providing and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene in accordance with the Trust's Standards of Cleanliness and Food Safety Legislation.
* Working directly with team members, patients, and visitors providing a safe and effective service.
Job Responsibilities
The post holder's specific responsibilities are focused on maintaining high standards of cleanliness for the direct patient environment, clinical equipment, and the provision of a quality food service in relation to the ward environment. Duties include:
* Ensuring that National Patient Safety Agency Cleaning (NPSA) Cleaning Specifications and Publicly Available Specification (PAS) are adhered to by implementing ward cleaning schedules.
* Carrying out spot cleaning (e.g., floors, toilets) as required ensuring spillages etc. are dealt with swiftly and efficiently, utilizing the appropriate equipment and cleaning products for each specific task.
* Ensuring that all chemicals are used and stored correctly in accordance with Care of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) procedures.
* Through efficient work procedures ensure minimum disruption within the work area.
* Service of beverages direct to patients, and the preparation and serving of meals including the collection of completed menu cards.
* Cleaning of the ward kitchen, crockery, cutlery, equipment to meet the requirements of Environmental Health, departmental policies and procedures, and the operation of dishwashing machines.
* Ensuring a high standard of personal hygiene and practices are maintained in accordance with the Catering Hygiene Policy/Food Handling Policy, and safely using cleaning materials, applying the appropriate mix ratio in line with COSHH.
* Ensuring food and drink spillages are promptly cleared up and patient tables and trays are maintained in a clean and hygienic manner, utilizing the appropriate equipment and cleaning products for each task.
* Ensuring the routine flushing of little-used outlets (LUO) in line with the Trust Management of legionella and associated policies.
* Ensuring mandatory training is completed within the timeframes specified and to undertake role-specific training where the individual does not hold the suitable qualifications for the role or where standards change in line with legislation.
* Demonstrating leadership qualities by guiding and providing support to new or less experienced staff in support of the induction of new starters.
* Assisting patients/clients during contact, i.e., whilst working in wards areas where barriers to communication may exist.
* To verbally feedback to their line manager or ward staff any patient comment, positive or negative.
* To be responsible for reporting to the appropriate person when requisition or repair and maintenance of equipment is required.
* To maintain work records such as fridge temperature checks, food temperature checks, cleaning and flushing of little-used outlet records, recording results in line with the departmental procedure.
* To participate in audits and surveys as necessary to own area of work recording faults and reporting them to the appropriate person.
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
* GCSE Maths and English
* Previous experience of cleaning or catering within the NHS
Occupational Experience
* General experience of cleaning or catering duties
* Experience of an NHS environment or care setting
* Experience of working with customers
* Experience of cleaning
* Experience of catering
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
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
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