Housekeeper

The Methodist Church in Britain; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 5,800 - 6,900; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

First-class training package

Generous annual leave entitlement

Opportunity to join NHS pension scheme

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking a Housekeeper (food service) in the Patient Services Department for weekend shifts. The role involves ward-level catering, preparing and delivering meal trolleys, assisting nursing staff with portioning and plating, and maintaining ward kitchens with uniform provided.

Training is provided; a DBS check is required. Availability for Saturday and Sunday shifts 06:30–13:30 is essential. First-class training and NHS pension options may be offered.

Qualifications

• DBS check required
• Training provided, so no formal qualifications needed
• Availability for Saturday and Sunday shifts 06:30–13:30

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare ward food trolleys for meal service and deliver them to wards
• Assist nursing staff at mealtimes with portioning and plating food from trolleys
• Serve patient meals and beverages, wash up and clean the ward kitchen
• Carry out catering tasks such as making toast
• Prepare and deliver ward stores and supplies to wards and departments
• Store cleaning chemicals, consumables, dry and refrigerated food and equipment safely
• Dispose of and package clinical and household waste safely
• Report faults in electrical equipment and building fabric to the relevant team
• Complete working schedules, log sheets, sign-in and sign-out sheets and other paperwork accurately and on time
• Follow Healthcare Associated Infection guidance to protect safety
• Maintain confidentiality and courteous behaviour at all times
• Participate in Performance and Development Reviews and follow Trust policies
• Work in other facilities areas on occasion after training and support

Skills

Excellent customer care skills

High standards of personal hygiene

Good communication skills

Job description

Housekeeper (food service) post in the Patient Services Department at QA Hospital, staffed by Equans for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The work is ward-level catering: preparing and delivering meal trolleys, portioning food with nursing staff at mealtimes, washing up and keeping ward stores stocked. The role is weekend-only, 06:30 to 13:30 on Saturdays and Sundays, and uniform is provided. A DBS check is needed, and no formal qualifications are required because training is given.

What the job involves

• Clean and prepare ward food trolleys for meal service and deliver them to wards
• Assist nursing staff at managed mealtimes with portioning and plating food from trolleys
• Serve patient meals and beverages, wash up and clean the ward kitchen, and carry out catering tasks such as making toast
• Prepare and deliver ward stores and supplies to wards and departments
• Store cleaning chemicals, consumables, dry and refrigerated food and equipment safely, securely and hygienically
• Dispose of and package clinical and household waste safely under NHS policy
• Report faults in electrical equipment and building fabric to the relevant team
• Complete working schedules, log sheets, sign-in and sign-out sheets and other paperwork accurately and on time
• Follow Healthcare Associated Infection guidance to protect own safety and that of others
• Maintain confidentiality and courteous behaviour at all times
• Take part in Performance and Development Reviews and follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures
• Work in other facilities areas on occasion, only after training and support

What’s required

Experience

• Skills and experience relevant to the role, set out in the application

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent customer care skills
• High standards of personal hygiene

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check

Other

• Availability for Saturday and Sunday shifts from 06:30 to 13:30, with the shift specified in the application

Nice to have

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
• Good communication skills, including non-verbal communication
• Ability to respond constructively to unpredictable situations
• Calm and focused, and able to cope with work under pressure

What’s offered

• Monthly pay
• Uniform provided
• First-class training package, with on- and off-the-job training
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme