Are you looking for your next role? Are you passionate about supporting and maintaining a clean, safe, and attractive environment? Do you take pride in the work you do? The Kinmonth Unit has a Housekeeper vacancy that could utilise those skills and support the recovery of our burns, plastics, ENT, Maxillofacial patients.
We are looking for anenthusiastic, motivated person, with a keen interest in working within the care setting. As an integral member of the ward team you will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and safety for the kitchen and the ward environment. You will need to support patients at meal times and offer refreshments throughout their stay. Many of our patients have had life changing surgeries that mean food and nutrition may not look the same. Which makes it more important for the right person to be in role and support the correct ordering of food, textured diets and nutritional supplements?
Experience in the care setting /food /catering would be desirable but not essential. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are hard working with good communication andorganisationalskills. You should also possess a positive attitude to change and be flexible in your daily workings. If you think this is the role for you apply as soon as possible.
As a valuable member of the ward team you will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and safety for the kitchen and the ward environment. You will need to support patients at meal times and offer refreshments throughout their stay.
Experience in the care setting /food /catering would be desirable but not essential. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are hard working with good communication and organisational skills. You should also have a positive attitude to change and flexibility. weekend and bank holiday working is essential to this role.
If you think you have the personality, motivation to join our team, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Please note that this vacancy will close as soon as sufficient number of applications are received. If you are interested in this post we advise that you apply as soon as possible.
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
• Undertake the collection, ordering and distribution of patient food in a timely manner at appropriate meal times.
• Taking menu orders directly from patients.
• Taking delivery of food trolleys.
• The serving of food trays directly to the patient.
• Preparing patients for their meal and directly assisting patients assessed as suitable by the Registered Nurse.
• The collection of trays and return to food trolleys, noting what patient’s have/have not eaten and report, where necessary to the nurse in charge.
• Completing bedside food and drink charts.
• Prepare and distribute water jugs to patients, as required.
• Prepare and distribute hot and cold drinks to patients, as required.
• Responsible on behalf of the Sister / Charge Nurse for the correct care of ward mattresses and to assist the ward team with bed making.
Please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role.
This advert closes on Monday 10 Mar 2025