To be part of the Facilities team ensuring cleanliness of the unit and the four wards at Langley Green Hospital in Crawley, West Sussex.
To ensure the catering element is delivered daily to each ward.
To support with improving standards by dealing with waste issues, pest control, and laundry requirements for the unit.
To deep clean ward areas and ensure we meet standards of cleanliness.
To follow Safer Food Better Business practices ensuring compliance around temperature taking of fridges and freezers.
To report any defects to line management.
Main duties of the job
Ensure standards of cleanliness are maintained and improved to cover the ward/unit area worked in.
To be fully compliant with food standards when delivering the meal service to the wards.
To work alongside clinical staff making sure the environment is kept to a high standard and improving the lives of service users.
To work closely with the Facilities Supervisor ensuring compliance is maintained, schedules are filled out and checks around food delivery and service are met.
About us
Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills, and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, and enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention, and Partnerships.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation that puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued, and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills, and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership, you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers, and families across our communities.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to work as part of the Facilities cleaning and catering team meeting the NHS National Specifications for Cleanliness and Environmental Health standards. They will be responsible for cleaning all clinical/non-clinical areas along with providing a quality food service to patients. Duties include cleaning all kitchen areas, washing up, regenerating prepared meals, and cold food preparation. Assisting with the compliance of food safety policies, NHS cleaning procedures, and current legislation. Previous experience would be an advantage; however, full training will be provided.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Has worked in a customer-focused environment.
* Experience of working as part of a team.
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.
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