Job Summary
We are seeking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic individual looking for a housekeeping position within our Estates & Facilities team, working to the below rota pattern, is this you?
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Week 1 Off Off Working Working Working Off Off
Week 2 Working Working Off Off Off Working Working
- Do you want to work for an ambitious friendly NHS team?
- Strive in an environment that offers variety?
- Have experience or knowledge of National Standards Cleanliness 2021?
If you answered yes, we are looking for great individuals to join our diverse and inclusive team, with opportunities for everyone including personal development, career progression opportunities and many employee benefits including enhanced rates, NHS pension scheme, blue light cards with great discounts and much more!
Still interested? Check out the job description and submit your application form you could well be shortlisted.
Closing Date - 2nd October 2024
Shortlisting - 3rd October 2024
Interview - TBC
To provide an effective and efficient food and beverage service in line with Food Safety and Hygiene legislation and Improving the Patient Experience (ItPE) protocols.
To provide an effective and efficient cleaning service in line with NHS National Standards Cleanliness 2021.
To meet the requirements of patients, service users, staff, and visitors to maintain and provide a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
To work between two BDCFT Hospitals (Lynfield Mount & Airedale Centre for Mental Health.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify.
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role .
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
To communicate with patients /service users, clinical leads, regarding meal choices, complete menu collation forms for submission to the main production kitchen for meal preparation.
To serve meals on the ward at breakfast, lunch and dinner in line with Improving the Patient Experience (ItPE) protocols, including maintaining the quality of food from preparation to service. To ensure a clean environment during meal service provision.
To ensure hot and cold beverages are constantly available to patients/service users.
To work together and communicate with clinical staff and departmental leads on all relevant housekeeping matters including patient dietary needs, environmental issues, new admissions, and discharges.
To work together and communicate with line manager on all relevant work-related matters.
To work together with Food Service colleagues to provide an effective and efficient meal service provision to patients
To maintain appropriate levels of food stocks in the ward kitchen and ensure the correct rotation of all products completing necessary paperwork in line with guidance e.g Food service quality forms, waste collation sheets, question of the day forms.
To safely store food and supplies orders upon delivery.
To maintain standards in line with National Specifications for Cleanliness in the NHS.
To provide general cleaning within all in–patient areas with inclusion of wards, communal areas, offices, departments, non-clinical areas.
To follow National Colour Coding in line with infection prevention and control guidance.
To ensure safe use and storage of materials to meet health and safety regulations and adhere to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.
To ensure safe use and storage of cleaning equipment e.g. vacuum cleaners, water extraction machines.
To adhere to safe working practices as outlined in Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) procedures.
To assist with the removal of bodily fluids and clean-up process as and when required in accordance with Infection Prevention guidelines
